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‘I’m a Democrat. I’m not a Socialist.’ Cuomo discusses primary election loss and decision to stay in the race

News 12's Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum spoke with the former governor, who reflected on his loss at the polls.

News 12 Staff

Jul 15, 2025, 5:49 PM

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The race for New York City mayor is making international headlines.

Zohran Mamdani, an assembly member and Democratic Socialist, did the unthinkable a few weeks ago by winning the Democratic nomination.

This ignited former primary frontrunner Andrew Cuomo to stay in the race as an independent candidate.

News 12 Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum spoke with the former governor, who discussed how the polls got it wrong, his own miscalculations during the primary race and why he’s pursuing an independent bid for mayor of New York City.

He also explains how the race will affect his legacy, his thoughts on running as an independent and shares what he thinks about the remaining candidates.

More from Tara Rosenblum's interview:


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