Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is making a controversial bid for New York City mayor, positioning himself as the most competent candidate despite past scandals and campaign missteps.
His campaign strategy has been to limit public appearances and avoid direct confrontations, aiming to control the narrative. Polls show Cuomo with significant support, especially among older voters, but his candidacy has drawn sharp criticism from current Mayor Eric Adams, who accuses Cuomo of splitting the vote and undermining his reelection chances. The race is shaping up to be a referendum on Cuomo's legacy, with voters divided over his handling of COVID-19 and other issues.
The contest highlights deep divisions within the Democratic Party and the city's electorate.
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Adams lashes out at Cuomo for running to unseat him in NYC mayoral race: ‘Go find your own house’
After President Trump’s Justice Department secured a controversial dismissal of his federal corruption indictment this month, Adams dropped out of June’s Democratic mayoral primary and announced he’d seek reelection as an independent candidate in November’s general election instead.
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GOP plays politics with COVID: Cuomo perjury claim is nonsense
Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo will face plenty of questions, as he should, from voters about how he handled COVID as governor, when he was a hero to many, as well as a villain to many,
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