Speaking from a glitzy Midtown ballroom, the former governor conceded the New York City mayoral race after being overwhelmingly rejected by voters for the second time, this time losing to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. The loss leaves Cuomo politically weakened and facing the possibility that this was his final major campaign.
Cuomo used his concession speech to warn about Mamdani’s progressive agenda, defend law-and-order policies, and condemn discrimination and antisemitism. But for many New Yorkers, the scandals, the controversies, the showmanship, and the years of political dominance were simply too much to overlook.
From awkward AI videos to his independent run after losing the Democratic primary, Cuomo’s attempt at a comeback only fueled criticism — and ultimately confirmed what many voters already believed: Andrew Cuomo’s era in New York politics may finally be over.
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