Cuomo, Mamdani exchange blows ahead of primary
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's hopes for a political comeback may have hit a roadblock. A new poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling for Democrat Justin Brannan's city comptroller campaign on June 6 and June 7 among 573 likely voters,
New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, and City Comptroller Brad Lander endorsed each other on Friday, the day after the final debate for the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, in hopes that they can beat front-runner former Gov.
In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said.
It comes after a recent poll showed Mamdani in the lead over Cuomo for the first time. But other polls have shown Cuomo firmly in the lead.
Ahead of the second New York City mayoral debate, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo admits that he did see the report detailing the number of COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
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Larry He, who served as Mr. Cuomo’s Asian outreach director, held senior posts at a multibillion-dollar firm owned by China but omitted the experience from his résumé.
Using the phrase “illegal immigrants.” Mispronouncing a candidate’s name. Closest runners-up scrutinize the former governor at key debate for NYC mayor.