NYC Mayoral Race: Adams, Cuomo Standoff Boosts Mamdani

Following Zohran Mamdani's decisive primary win over Andrew Cuomo, both Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams remain on independent ballot lines in New York City's contentious mayoral race. Adams has criticized Cuomo for refusing to exit the race and for splitting the anti-Mamdani vote, which could boost Mamdani's chances in November. Adams claims Cuomo asked him to withdraw, a request Adams rejected due to Cuomo's primary loss by 12 points. Cuomo has not committed to actively campaigning in the general election but remains on the ballot, and his camp now argues Adams is unelectable. The crowded field, which includes Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Jim Walden, has prompted calls from business leaders and political figures like David Paterson for either Cuomo or Adams to step aside. The division among moderate and center-right candidates has heightened concerns about a potential Mamdani victory.