"I don't know if I'm going to be here that long," one said."
"We feel good about the numbers," he said, citing strong turnout in the Bronx."
"This election broke the models, the primary broke the models. So we'll wait and see.""
"She's woke. She wants free stuff.""
Volunteers gathered at the Ziegfeld Ballroom before the Andrew Cuomo election night party with little appetite for celebration and an untouched open bar. Four years after resigning as governor amid sexual misconduct allegations, Cuomo faced poor mayoral prospects as huge turnout pointed to a Zohran Mamdani rout. Campaign spokesman Rich Azzopardi remained optimistic, citing strong Bronx turnout and saying the election broke the models. Supporters voiced fears about Mamdani and praised wealthy backers and a reluctant presidential endorsement for Cuomo. The room filled before polls closed as volunteers and vocal backers expressed concern and uncertainty.
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