Andrew Cuomo launched an independent bid for New York City mayor, with his sights set on Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo proposed that the rest of the campaign field pledge to consolidate around the strongest non-Mamdani contender before Election Day. Current Mayor Eric Adams’ approval ratings cratered as he faced corruption charges, which GOP President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice controversially moved to drop. Former New York governor and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during his primary election night rally in New York City, U.S., June 24, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters
Andrew Cuomo launched an independent bid to become mayor of New York City on Monday, setting up a rematch in November with frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee.
Cuomo promised an overhaul of his failed primary campaign against Mamdani, a 33-year-old