May 6, 2025: Andrew Cuomo to run for NYC mayor as an independent and a Democrat

[Renew Deal]

Beneath the surface of the apparent Cuomo primary loss is that Cuomo is still on the ballot for November, as is Eric Adams. The republicans nominated retread Curtis Sliwa, which now looks like a major mistake.


Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans Tuesday to run for New York City mayor on an independent ballot line regardless of whether he wins the Democratic primary.

Cuomo has always been one to play political chess 20 moves ahead of the next guy, so in what some might call an attempt to checkmate his opponents, he's forming the "Fight and Deliver Party" so he can be on the ballot whether or not he wins the Democratic primary.

Cuomo says it will be a way for disillusioned Democrats, Republicans and independents to vote for him.

"This November, in addition to securing the Democratic nomination, my campaign will work to build the largest possible coalition and secure the biggest possible mandate. We will be responsive to those who want to support my candidacy, but who would like an alternate way to do it," Cuomo said.

"He's duplicating what I'm doing," Adams says

His opponents are fuming, especially Mayor Eric Adams, who will run on two independent party lines. Adams says Cuomo is just a copycat.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andrew-cuomo-fight-and-deliver-party/

[Polybius]

1. What are DU rules on this?

We would still have to pledge to support Zorhan, correct?

[Renew Deal]

2. The website will support the Democratic nominee (based on rules and traditions of DU)

And the primary is not technically over, but Cuomo conceded. You can criticize the nominee, but you couldn't openly support the non-Democratic candidate.

[choie]

3. And your point in posting this is what?

Mamdani is the Democratic nominee. That’s the reality.

[Renew Deal]

4. That Cuomo might stay in the race

I don't think most people are aware of this. In Cuomo's concession statement he said that "Mamdani won the night." This hints that he's going to keep running.

Also, Mamdani is not technically the nominee yet, though it's very likely. The ranked choice voting count will take place the next few days.

[David__77]

5. George Wallace was a registered Democrat who ran for president in 1968- he wasn't a "Democrat" candidate..

I do understand sometimes registered Democrats run against their party’s nominees.

[Maru Kitteh]

6. Democrats have their candidate. It's against DU rules to advocate against the Dem candidate

once chosen.


Also: Fuck that narcissistic sex pest. I support women, not their abusers.

[Scrivener7]

7. RenewDeal simply posted an article. No one advocated anything.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. I was simply answering a question that was asked, I

would not and did not accuse RenewDeal of advocating against the presumed nominee. I’m sorry if that was your perception because it was not intended thusly.