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Celerity

(50,621 posts)
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 01:04 AM Wednesday

There's a decent chance that Cuomo will run as a sore loser independent in the November general election. I wager AIPAC

will urge him to do so and will back him with millions and millions of USD in attack adverts against Zohran Mamdani.



I predict Sliwa (Rethug) and Adams (running as an independent as well) will join in the attacks.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-election-results-b2776383.html

Cuomo has said that, if he loses the primary, he would consider running as an independent in November’s general election on a ballot that will also include current scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams, who is also running as an independent.


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There's a decent chance that Cuomo will run as a sore loser independent in the November general election. I wager AIPAC (Original Post) Celerity Wednesday OP
I think he will back Adams. WarGamer Wednesday #1
He's selfish enough iemanja Wednesday #2
some people just cannot give up power Skittles Wednesday #3
Congrats to Zohran! Bread and Circuses Wednesday #4
No matter what happens in the general Sympthsical Wednesday #5
Humble pie tastes like victory. aocommunalpunch Wednesday #8
It doesn't matter who runs Pototan Wednesday #6
No RCV in the general Dorian Gray Wednesday #7
I read that ranked choice is only for primaries. Nt iemanja Wednesday #9
If that's the case Pototan Wednesday #10
I'm just now seeing a few clips of Mamdani. He's really good! ecstatic Wednesday #11
I think his political career is over. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #12
Cuomo is a Democrat and Independents are fully idolized Nixie Thursday #13

Bread and Circuses

(861 posts)
4. Congrats to Zohran!
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 02:08 AM
Wednesday

I agree, the entrenched big $ is going to cause havoc.I read that Bill endorsed Cuomo , whilst Hillary didn’t.


We’re watching from around the country . We don’t want a sexual harasser anywhere in political office.


https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/26/cuomo-sexual-harassment-doj-00138140

Sympthsical

(10,718 posts)
5. No matter what happens in the general
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 02:31 AM
Wednesday

Watching the establishment get pied like this was great fun.

Pototan

(2,684 posts)
6. It doesn't matter who runs
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:50 AM
Wednesday

it's ranked choice voting. They'll be 4 kinda viable,. candidates.

ecstatic

(34,845 posts)
11. I'm just now seeing a few clips of Mamdani. He's really good!
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:45 PM
Wednesday

There's no way Cuomo can beat him. Setting aside the harassment accusations, I just don't like his communication style. Time to retire.

LudwigPastorius

(12,822 posts)
12. I think his political career is over.
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:57 PM
Wednesday

He's gone from cabinet secretary, to governor, and now to a failed primary for the mayor's office, all the while sporting one of the most recognizable names in New York.

Seriously, if he does go independent and loses, what office does he pursue next, dogcatcher?

Nixie

(17,745 posts)
13. Cuomo is a Democrat and Independents are fully idolized
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:29 AM
Thursday

in the party as cherished “critiquers.” I’ve heard for years that the voters having choices was the real goal of bringing independents in. We’re all about helping voters.

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