Goodbye and Good Riddance, Andrew Cuomo
The former governor lost the NYC mayoral race after an attempted comeback—but New Yorkers weren't fooled.
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Andrew Cuomo, a well-known New York politician, attempted to run for mayor in 2025 following his downfall as governor. Despite his political background and family connections, his campaign failed, losing to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Throughout his career, Cuomo was known for aggressive behavior, bullying colleagues, and manipulating public opinion.
His governorship was damaged by major scandals including undercounting COVID-19 nursing home deaths, delaying pandemic lockdowns, sexually harassing women, and misusing taxpayer funds. His mayoral campaign made tone-deaf appeals to voters and received support from controversial figures. The election result represented a rejection of his political approach in favor of more progressive politics.
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