"Cuomo was long a member of Democratic royalty, leading New York as governor for nearly eleven years after serving in the Clinton administration. His late father Gov. Mario Cuomo was a Democratic Party icon. Again and again, Cuomo hammered the idea that his deep resume makes him uniquely qualified him to lead America's biggest city. "This is no job for on-the-job training,""
"But Cuomo is running in this race as an independent after Mamdani, who turned 34 last weekend, trounced him during the Democratic Party primary. Mamdani was an unknown outside his state Assembly district until this year, but has led consistently in the general election by double-digit margins, according to polls. "What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity," Mamdani said during the debate. "And what you don't have in integrity, you could never make up for in experience.""
"It comes with some gritty political baggage, including a sexual misconduct scandal that led Cuomo to resign as governor in 2021. But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned. "It's a revolving door, with a lot of corporate America, a lot of funders, and lobbyists," he said."
Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo confronted each other in the New York City mayoral debate, exposing a generational split within the Democratic Party. Cuomo highlighted his long executive resume and argued the mayoralty is not suitable for political novices. Mamdani countered by prioritizing integrity over experience and noted his outsider status. Cuomo is running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani, who has since led in general election polls by double digits. Cuomo carries political baggage, including a sexual misconduct scandal that prompted his 2021 resignation. Analysts say young voters view Cuomo's controversies as emblematic of an out-of-touch, establishment politics.
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