Axios
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday he’ll run as an independent in the New York City mayoral race, after Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani soundly defeated him in the Democratic primary.
Cuomo’s decision after conceding to Mamdani sets up a more competitive general election, with current Mayor Eric Adams also running as an independent in a city with a majority of Democratic voters.
My opponent Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans but no real solutions,” Cuomo said in a video announcement touting his experience and ideas.
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