Trump expressed support for Andrew Cuomo's mayoral run, suggesting he has a good chance, while targeting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, calling him 'a communist'. Mamdani's campaign took this as an endorsement of Cuomo, indicating the political implications of Trump's comments are significant.
Ackman expressed that while he respects Andrew Cuomo for his contributions to New York State, he perceives a lack of enthusiasm in Cuomo's approach to the campaign, highlighting his subdued energy and proposals. He believes Cuomo is not adequately prepared to contest a high-stakes election against Mamdani.
In this election cycle, Zohran Mamdani's rise in vote probability was unprecedented. He surged from 7% odds to becoming a clear frontrunner just weeks before the primaries.
"It's an important moment in political history," said Basil Smikle, a former executive director of the New York State Democratic Party and senior aide to then-Sen. Hillary Clinton.