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Andrew Cuomo spoke to the media after casting his ballot in New York City’s mayoral election, describing what he called a “civil war” within the Democratic Party. Cuomo criticized internal party divisions and emphasized the importance of unity in addressing the city’s pressing challenges.

He highlighted key issues in the mayoral race, including public safety, housing affordability, and the future of New York City. Cuomo stressed that the city needs strong leadership capable of bridging political divides and delivering results for residents.

The comments come amid a heated and closely watched mayoral race, with multiple candidates vying for the city’s top office. Analysts say Cuomo’s remarks reflect broader tensions within the Democratic Party nationally and locally, signaling ongoing debates over direction, leadership, and policy priorities.

Cuomo encouraged voters to participate and underscored the significance of civic engagement, urging New Yorkers to weigh leadership, experience, and vision when casting their ballots.

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01:00I think what you're seeing is a civil war in the Democratic Party that has been brewing
01:14for a while.
01:16You have an extreme radical left that is run by the socialists that is challenging what
01:24they would call moderate Democrats.
01:26I'm a moderate Democrat.
01:31And that contest is what you're seeing here, but you're seeing it all across the country.
01:36At one time, the Republican Party had a challenge from the far right, the Tea Party.
01:42And the moderates pushed back the challenge from the Tea Party.
01:47This is the inverse.
01:48You have the far socialist left challenging the moderates.
01:52I'm a Democrat like Mario Cuomo, like Bill Clinton, like Barack Obama, like John Kennedy, like
02:01their grandfather, their other grandfather, Robert Kennedy.
02:06That's my school of democratic politics.
02:09And that's what I'm fighting to preserve.
02:12Alright, Democrats are not extreme socialists.
02:16We're not against the police.
02:18We don't believe the NYPD are racist.
02:21We don't believe they should be abolished.
02:23We don't believe in abolishing jails.
02:25We don't believe in doing away with misdemeanors.
02:27We don't believe in decriminalizing prostitution.
02:30That is not us.
02:31We are a party of law and order.
02:33David Dinkins, great Democrat, first thing he did when he took office, hire more cops,
02:39keep New Yorkers safe.
02:41So that's the contest you see happening here.
02:45I think if the far left socialists were to win, I think long term it would be very detrimental
02:52to the future of the Democratic Party.
02:55This country is not a socialist country.
02:58The city is not a socialist city.
03:00The state is not a socialist state.
03:03Socialism has never worked anywhere on the globe.
03:08Not Venezuela.
03:09Not Cuba.
03:10It's not going to work in New York City.
03:12The government is playing in New York City.
03:13Have a great day.
03:14Stay here.
03:15How are you?
03:16I'm fine, how are you?
03:17Nice to see you.
03:18Go Democracy!
03:19Go Democracy!
03:21Who do you want to work on the parchment?
03:22What do you mean by that?
03:24Nice to see you.
03:26Go democracy!
03:28Go democracy!
03:30What do you mean by that?
03:34Hey, keep going.
03:36The results today cement your legs here, sir.
03:38Sir, where's the bell buckle from?
03:40The campaign you've run so far.
03:42Yes.
03:44You shouldn't ever be afraid of communism, sir.
03:46Yeah, it's an interesting buckle.
03:48Governor, what's the message
03:50to those who think that a vote for you
03:52is a vote for Trump?
03:54What do you say to those New Yorkers in a closing moment?
03:58Donald Trump,
04:00his message was simple.
04:02He is not supporting me, Donald Trump.
04:04He said the day before he's not a fan.
04:06He opposes Zoran Mandami.
04:08And he's saying
04:10that a vote for Sliwa
04:12is a vote for Mandami,
04:14which is true.
04:16The president is nothing if not pragmatic.
04:18Curtis Lee was a Republican.
04:20His point is,
04:22well, Republicans may vote for Sliwa
04:24because he's a Republican.
04:26But there is no chance
04:28for Sliwa to win.
04:30And, in effect,
04:32a vote for Sliwa is a vote for Mandami.
04:34And I agree with him there.
04:36All that does
04:38is make Curtis Sliwa a spoiler.
04:42My record with President Trump
04:44is 100% clear.
04:46I was governor, he was president.
04:48No one fought
04:50for New York more forcefully
04:52against President Trump than I did.
04:54We had battle royales.
04:56Many of them.
04:58And if there's anyone
05:00who can protect New York
05:02against President Trump,
05:04it's me.
05:06If Zoran Mandami were mayor,
05:08Trump would go through him like a hot knife
05:10through butter.
05:12He would just step over him.
05:14Thanks, guys.
05:18Out of the street, please.
05:20Out of the street, please.
05:42This situation is totallyrait.
05:44And if he could put him
06:03in service for Pat 씨,
06:04so that's one of the people
06:06who were not going to do
06:08everywhere.
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