‘In it to win it’: Cuomo refuses to back down in heated NYC mayoral race against Zohran Mamdani

Andrew Como says he is walking away.

The former New York Governor, who was defeated last month with double numbers by Social Democratic Socialism, Zahran Mamdani, announced in the preliminary elections of the Democratic Municipality in New York City, on Monday that he will continue to attempt the general elections as an independent candidate.

“Only 13 % of the New York population voted in the preliminary elections in June. The general elections in November and I have to win,” Komo announced in a video posted on social media.

Como accused “My opponent, Mr. Mamdani offers slogans of spot but there are no real solutions.”

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Mamdani, the main of Komo and nine other candidates three weeks ago, shook the Democratic Party, and strengthened the 33 -year -old State Council from Queens until he became the first Muslim mayor in the most intensive city.

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Mamdani rose to a basic victory thanks to an active campaign that focuses heavily on the ability to withstand costs and the high cost of living in New York City.

Mamdani used smart media platforms, including Tiktok, where he shared voters in the low density. He suggested getting rid of prices to ride the vast bus system in New York City, make Kony (New York City University) “free of tuition fees”, freezing rents on municipal housing, providing “free children’s sponsorship” for children up to 5 years, and establishing government -run groceries.

Thanks to the efforts made by a volunteer army at the level of the popular base, he installed a wave of support from young and progressive voters to achieve first place on Komo, who was the justified candidate.

Former ruler Andrew Como admits that Zahran Mamdani won the mayor’s elections in New York City on June 24, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News)

“Unless you live under a rock, you know that the democratic preliminary elections did not go as I had hoped,” said Komo, the former ruler who resigned from his post in 2021.

“As my grandfather used to say, when you are falling, learn the lesson and choose yourself reserve and enter the game. This is what I will do. The battle to save our city is not over.”

At the support event on Monday, Mamdani’s reaction to Komo’s move was.

“I welcome everyone in this race, and I have been sure of that three weeks for the elementary night,” he said.

Zahran Mamdani speaks to supporters during the election night gathering on June 24, 2025, in the Queens region of New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

““I think he is struggling to reconcile with what it means on Tuesday,” added Mamdani. “

Mamdani also coincided with the former ruler on Monday, in response to a photo of Cuomo’s video.

“We have made him making a man in street videos with a man in Karahart by next week, I will feel my adeny chi and eat bee vials,” Mamdani said, referring to videos in the viral campaigns.

The announcement of Komo was not a big surprise.

While Intisar Mamdani in the preliminary elections acknowledged, Komo left the door open to November as an independent candidate, the rules of the elections in a statement of New York State.

Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference in the city hall, December 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

At the end of last month, Cuomo allowed a final date to pass the candidates who have already qualified to run as independents to decline the independent ballot line.

But the sources told Fox News at the time that Komo has not yet committed to managing an active general electoral campaign during the summer until the fall.

In Deep Blue New York, the Democratic Democratic winner is largely preferred to win the general elections. If Mamdani wins in November, he will be the first Muslim mayor and Melini in New York City.

Also in the voting of general elections, the mayor of democracy Eric AdamsWhich was dropped its primary presentation earlier this year amid the expressed reconnaissance numbers in the wake of many differences.

Adams works as an independent.

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Also in the polls in the general elections, Jim and Al -Den, the former public prosecutor who is run by Kerteis Slawa, one of the founders of independent angels, and is the Republican candidate for the mayor of the Republic.