Andrew Cuomo has announced his candidacy for New York City mayor as a third-party candidate following his loss in the Democratic primary. In a campaign video, he expressed a commitment to connect with New Yorkers and apologized for his primary defeat. He has proposed a strategy to unify opposition against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, pledging to stand down if he is not leading by mid-September. Mamdani criticized Cuomo's inability to accept his loss, while Mayor Eric Adams condemned Cuomo for past failures as governor and for potentially dividing the electorate.
Cuomo is "in it to win it," and he promises to reach out to New Yorkers "where they are." He committed to a third-party run for mayor.
In mid-September, Cuomo will determine if he leads his candidates; if not, others will stand down to avoid guaranteeing Democratic nominee Mamdani's election.
Mamdani believes Cuomo is struggling to accept the reality of his primary loss and that it was once considered inevitable for him to be mayor.
Adams criticized Cuomo, emphasizing the wrongdoings during his governorship and asserting that Cuomo's candidacy is dividing voters.
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