Cuomo Jokes Moving Florida if Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and current Mayor Eric Adams have both strongly criticized far-left mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ahead of the New York City mayoral election. Cuomo jokingly said he would move to Florida if Mamdani won, a remark his campaign later clarified was meant to underscore the high stakes of the race and the risks posed by Mamdani's policies. Adams warned that Mamdani’s proposals, such as emptying Rikers Island and replacing police with social workers on domestic violence calls, would lead to increased crime and chaos in the city. Cuomo also disparaged Mamdani’s rent freeze proposal, calling it a “death sentence” for landlords and housing supply, and labeled the candidate as dangerously inexperienced. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary and is described as a 33-year-old socialist, did not respond to requests for comment but has proposed initiatives like city-run grocery stores to lower prices. The election is seen by critics as a critical moment for New York's future, with both Cuomo and Adams warning that Mamdani’s policies could have harmful effects on the city’s safety and governance.