Billionaires Meet With Cuomo to Discuss How to Defeat Mamdani

"On Tuesday, billionaires met with disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to discuss how to beat Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who handily defeated Cuomo in New York City's democratic mayoral primary in June. According to The New York Times, the group met to "plot" Mamdani's defeat. "The oligarchs are panicking," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) wrote on X, along with a screenshot of the Times story. Sanders and Mamdani recently held a town hall in Brooklyn as part of the senator's "Fighting Oligarchy" tour."

""They will spend as much as it takes to try to defeat Zohran Mamdani," Sanders continued. "They've got the money. We've got the people. Together, let's elect Zohran and stop billionaires from buying elections." Mamdani posted a screenshot of the Times story next to a piece he authored for Jacobin entitled, "New York City is Not for Sale." "Pick your fighter," Mamdani wrote above the images."

"Despite Cuomo's devastating defeat in the democratic primary, the former governor announced that he would stay in the race and run as an independent. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, will also be on the ballot in November's general election. The day before the meeting, Jeff Blau - described by the Times as "arguably Manhattan's biggest developer" - and his wife emailed "members of their exclusive circle" to invite them to Tuesday's meeting,"

Billionaires convened with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to strategize defeating Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary. The meeting prompted Bernie Sanders to post that "the oligarchs are panicking" and to urge voters to elect Mamdani, saying wealthy donors will spend whatever it takes. Mamdani highlighted his Jacobin piece "New York City is Not for Sale" and posted the Times item with the message "Pick your fighter." Cuomo announced he will remain in the race as an independent, and other candidates will appear on the November ballot.

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