Mamdani 'not at all' worried Cuomo independent bid

[RandySF]

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the winner of the Democratic primary, said he’s “not at all” worried about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) launching an independent bid after conceding to Mamdani earlier this week.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, said Thursday that the two have already faced off once, and it turned out “pretty well.”

“Ultimately, Andrew’s decision, or my decision, matters less than the decision that voters already took on Tuesday night, where we won from Bay Ridge to Dyker Heights to Harlem to Washington Heights,” Mamdani said Thursday evening during an appearance on CNN’s “OutFront” with host Erin Burnett.

“We saw a mandate delivered for a new generation of leadership, and I am so proud and excited to continue to build on that mandate with an ever-expanding coalition, one that has now included the endorsements of Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), of state Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D) and Manhattan Borough President — soon to be comptroller — Mark Levine (D).”



https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5372734-zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-independent-bid-nyc-mayoral-race/

[Diraven]

1. So which one will get official Democratic Party support?

I wouldn't put it past the big donors to twist arms and force the party leaders to back Cuomo.

[jfz9580m]

2. I was wondering about Mamdani's positions on abortion

But I just realized that it’s not an issue in NY since it’s already pretty civilized wrt abortion access, funding for Planned Parenthood etc.

Unfortunately even progressives have largely dropped environmental issues and climate change. But well..still better than the centrists, abundance types..

We greens have to take what scraps we can anywhere.