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

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Andrew Cuomo says he’s going the distance.

The former three-term New York governor, who last month was defeated by double digits by democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, on Monday announced he will continue his general election bid as an independent candidate.

“Only 13% of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it,” Cuomo declared in a video posted to social media.

And Cuomo charged that “My opponent, Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans but no real solutions.”

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani emerged as the frontrunners in New York City’s mayoral primary. (AP/Reuters)

Mamdani’s primary victory over Cuomo and nine other candidates three weeks ago rocked the Democratic Party, and

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