Thursday, June 26, 2025
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On Tuesday night, Andrew Cuomo conceded to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic Primary election for mayor. Though Mamdani holds 44% of first-choice votes to Cuomo’s 36% of first-choice votes, the race has not been called yet as the election is expected to proceed into its ranked choice voting system. As of late that evening, 90% of votes had been counted.
“Tonight is his night,” Cuomo said of his rival, who was endorsed by progressive figures Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
Andrew Cuomo formerly had served as governor of New York State but resigned in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal. Mamdani was elected to the New York City Assembly in 2020 and has been reelected twice.
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- April Rubin. Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary — Axios, e.g. June 25, 2025
- Cuomo concedes to left-wing outsider Zohran Mamdani in NY mayor primary — BBC, June 25, 2025
- Sonam Sheth. Cuomo Concedes NYC Mayoral Primary as Zohran Mamdani Eyes Finish Line — Newsweek, June 25, 2025
- Philip Marcelo. Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor — Associated Press, June 25, 2025
