Former Gov Andrew Cuomo Wants to Run for Mayor of New York

I see Anthony Weiner all over again....

Please no

Where’s that nice Kathryn Garcia when you need her?

[QUOTE] Where’s that nice Kathryn Garcia when you need her?

Wherever she is, she better stay there. If she runs against Cuomo, she’ll be a two-time loser.

I can’t stand the guy, but if he runs he will have a decent chance.

The current mayor isn’t impressing and the previous one was a disaster.

Before Cuomo’s issues interfered, he was generally viewed positively as a governor.

Biden and Adams have broken up

Cuomo? Might as week run Giuliani.

I worked at a restaurant that he visited 20 years ago. He threw a shit fit when the waiter actually presented the check. His party was comped ($2,000 IIRC).

He’s an entitled bully-cunt, just like his asshole brother.

He would do a good job, better than the other idiots. He can name whatever he wants after his dad if he can clean up the streets.

R7 not at all surprised. I was a huge fan until I had an actual interaction with him. Now I think he’s a despicable POS.

Randomly linking a thread.

I think Manhattanites would be very skeptical of Cuomo, who played Republicans and Democrats against each other so he could control both parties. Then there is the little matter of sexual harassment claims.

Brooklyn is probably out for him too. Can’t count on the other boroughs though.

I can’t stand him either but name recognition is powerful on Election Day. New Yorkers, despite the rhetoric, have proven themselves time and time again to be pretty unsophisticated voters.

Quelle surprise…anus.

He’s have to tone down the arrogance and present as matured. But he has a shot.

He would do well in Queens and SI Obviously no progressive or young voters would support him. Don’t assume Adams is done. He’s slick.

At this point I'd vote for Cynthia Nixon if she ran against Adams.

I’m in favor of literally anyone but Adams.

I hear George Santos will be looking for a job soon VOTN.

Breaking News: Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault

I guess it's actual clinical or pathological narcissism but why do these people with these skeleton run? These days, it's impossible to run and keep anything quiet (I hope... I don't want to imagine what's being kept quiet, otherwise, when you consider what gets out there...) Or is it now that a scandal is just table stakes, deny (even when everybody knows you're lying or thinks you're lying) and then brazen it out to run again because you're just so special, even though it's name rec gets you elected? One fucked up mess, the modern age.

Eric Adams is what happens when you elect a politician just because they’re…

Right, because none of this ever happens to white politicians.

Uh oh, Cuomo hit with new sexual assault charges

What we all really want to know is, does Andrew have pierced nipples.

I don’t recall New York ever having a female mayor. Perhaps it’s time. Hillary? Cynthia Nixon? Letitia James?

Beanie!

[QUOTE]I was a huge fan until I had an actual interaction with him. Now I think he’s a despicable POS

Can you give a vagueish description, Elderlez?

See the link at my response 11 which links to yet another thread.

If he ran, I'd vote for him. I just want competence at this point.

Former Gov Andrew Cuomo lacks imagination.

Thanks r30/ElderLez - wow, that's some major league malfeasance. I wasn't expecting something that big. Surreal he's considering a run.

I don't think any of the Cuomos are fettered by self-awareness, R33.

His daughter just got engaged

R8- Are you referring to FREDO?

I'd vote for Cuomo.

A bad Democrat is still better than any Republican.

Eric Adams’ approval rating drops to 28%

Miss me, bishes?

Taylor Swift for mayor.

Looks like it’s Cuomo Time.

[quote]Biden and Adams have broken up

Yes, because Adams complained about the immigrants, who have caused a $12 BILLION dollar deficit for NYC. He said it will be Says it will be the end of New York City.

Melania for Mayor!

Hasn't he killed enough people already?

He’s been laying the groundwork for months now

Nope

Apparently he won’t run unless Adams steps down

Viciously face slap him

Cuomo has it in the bag at this point. Who’s going to stop him?

Eric Adams, Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo...

...do you have to be really ugly to want to be mayor iof nYC?

Mayor Pete! Lady Chasten, la reina of the Neo Swans!

[quote] His party was comped ($2,000 IIRC).

I wonder by whom?

YASSS! The NYC Mayor's office is desperately in need of MORE CORRUPTION!

[quote]Eric Adams, Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo...

[quote]...do you have to be really ugly to want to be mayor iof nYC?

It sure helps.

How was Cuomo corrupt, R53?

I hope he does.But he has to show some humility and take responsibility for his arrogance. He can’t be the same douche he was as Governor.

That should be easy for him.

If New Yorkers elect this sexual predator then they get what they deserve. Why would you want a leader that is politicking backwards. He should be in 28’ presidential and senate conversations not NYC’s mayoral race.

How about some new blood?

That’s all we need, exchanging one crooked demagogue for another,

SAY NO TO THE CUOMO!

R3 Kathryn Garcia (nee McIver) is now Director of State Operations for the state of New York, whatever that means.

R27, Letiticia James is our sister, right?

Andrew was nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness" for cause.

Fuck the racist asshole at R23 and the two W/Ws you gave yourself.

NYTimes: Cuomo’s Coming

New York Democrats bracing for the return of Cuomo

Isn't he basically a DINO? Just elect a Republican in that case.

He is 66. Time to stay retired.

He’s a true fucking old school Democrat, R66. My kind of Dem. Why the hell would you call him a DINO? Maybe you’re the one with questionable Democratic credentials.

Fuck him. He's a cunt.

He undercut the Democratic Party in NYS R68.

I may not like how he conducts himself, R70, but there is nothing in terms of his policy positions which would make me call him a Republican pretending to be a Democrat. That’s the talk of a leftist who thinks people like Barack Obama, Joe Biden and the Clintons aren’t “real” Democrats. That’s where I disagree.

He put Republicans in control of the State Senate even they were in the minority.

It's almost like scandals are a job requirement for the NYC mayor's office.

Looks like I spoke too soon earlier in saying that nobody could stop Cuomo. There is one challenger who could defeat him: Tish James.

Cuomo wins new NY ranked choice mayoral poll handily.

He’s fucking nuts and a thug. No thanks.

NO NO NO

No more corrupt politicians.

..just go the fuck away, cuomos..

How is he corrupt, R77?

R79 Why hide and cover up sexual assault. Why commit it in the first place?

Noooooooouomo

What are you talking about, R80? Who committed sexual assault? Cuomo?

Cuomo in good shape in new mayoral poll.

The man is competent and can govern. I remember in the very first days of covid when we were looking for a leader, he stepped up to the plate while the white house was absolutely quit. To be honest, I don't care at this point if he fingered his entire female staff. We literally have bigger fish to fry. If he can do the job of cleaning NY up and getting it's mojo back, he has my vote.

[Quote] At this point I'd vote for Cynthia Nixon if she ran against Adams.

Is she still on a hunger strike?

I’d vote for Cuomo.

At least he know how to fight.

The NYC version of Trump.

NYC needs a trans woman of color.

The average guy on the street would make a better mayor than Eric Adams so Andrew Cuomo would get a lot of support from working class, non-woke people.

Trump’s Justice Department dropping corruption charges against Adams

I’d take Cuomo at this point. Corrupt beats corrupt and incompetent.

I don’t think Cuomo is corrupt.

If he can come back, then SO CAN I!!!

Cuomo is corrupt.

How is he corrupt, R95?

Faux-naive troll at r96.

See R11, R95

Cuomo was ethically challenged with his book profits and a "Me Too" disaster with his touchy feely gropiness, but compared to Adams selling out the city to a foreign country for city favors and campaign finance abuse, I will go for Cuomo. Adams has been incompetent and now he is selling out the poorest and most needy to give Trump something in return.

Is Scott Stringer actually thinking of running for mayor? Talk about delusional. He’s been running for mayor since I’ve been in diapers.

Wendy Williams would be better than Eric Adams at this point.

I too would vote for Wendy over Adams.

He is corrupt and arrogance unleashed, he loves playing hardball, it is in his heart. That being said, I think he might be a counterweight to Trump in NY.

He might be a counterweight to Trumpism in 2028 as well.

Such a slime ball.

Please demand that Gov. Hochul remove Eric Adams now! He cannot honestly govern NYC while compromised to Donald Trump. New Yorkers deserve better.

I liked him

People are obsessed with calling him a “slimeball” as if what they deem to be slimeballs aren’t getting elected left and right across the country. Wake up. Right now people don’t give AF if someone is a slimeball or not. Obviously. They only care if that person’s tendencies are going to work in their favor, or in the favor of what they see as right.

Hochul removing Adams would be a bold move. That’s not her style. Politically,, no one in NYC would care. He’s done for. Right now Dems can’t bother with worrying about slime balls. But I’m sure they will. Remember losing is ok if you do the right thing. The losers motto.

The quid pro quo with Turmp should require him to be removed

Re Eric Adams: so many of his inner circle in City Hall were indicted, what happens to their cases? They all go away too I guess.

I think they’re all still in trouble. Adams gets the break.

Secret to no panty line? No panty.

I love how advertisers made us obsessed with these extreme non-issues r113. Like if you had a panty line you were some fat fat skank. And Static Cling anyone? You were a horrible mother is socks stuck to your children's clothes. What chemical did they have us dousing ourselves in to get rid of that pesky problem?

All that is needed for Eric Adams to up his scandal unfavorable is the revelation that he has a hot ginger boyfriend that he gave a no-show govt. job to.

From the New York Times:

[QUOTE] Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is considering entering the mayoral race, released a rare campaign-style video on Friday afternoon seemingly reminding New Yorkers that he was waiting in the wings. The video showed Cuomo at a Valentine’s Day event saying “I miss you” to the crowd. He said New Yorkers were worried about the city’s future: “We have been through this before as New Yorkers. We’ve seen the ups. We’ve seen the downs. We know how to make this city work and make this state safe for everyone, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”

I’d vote for Cuomo. Adams is a criminal. cuomo was a strong governor and railroaded out of his job

Adams is not only corrupt, but I am also afraid he was a member in good standing of P Diddy's Freak-Off clubs. Can't wait for that shoe to drop.

Pretty sure that shoe would’ve dropped by now, R118,

Cuomo readies campaign launch

I will only accept that if he and Sandra Lee reconcile. If she’s doing tablescapes at Gracie Mansion, I won’t even consider voting for anyone else.

I don’t excuse Cuomo for a lot of his stuff / not to mention the nursing home stuff. BUT he would be a total warrior against Trump and their Klan. Cuomo has an ego and he has that showman quality and he would slam Trumps bullshit from start to finish. THAT would be WORTH IT! Just like we have said about Gavin Newsom - we need some loud mouths with warrior mentality to f*** Trump up.

Cuomo signed for "No Bail, No Jail" allowing perps to be on streets to do more harm. OKd, Congestion Pricing, now costing $9.00 to drive below 6oth Street. And thousands he sent back to nursing homes where they died of Covid. When questioned, he does the usual Tap Dance with answers that add up to nothing,.

[QUOTE] I don’t excuse Cuomo for a lot of his stuff / not to mention the nursing home stuff. BUT he would be a total warrior against Trump and their Klan.

What exactly are you expecting him to fight against, R122? Some of these Trump policies are popular with Americans. Don’t forget that Cuomo is a moderate.

R124 - Cuomo is a bully. He can make fun of Trump or set Trump back on his heels and talk to him and about him in ways that everyone else seems unable to do these days.

Cuomo will run NYC as a center left Democrat and be fiscally more responsible than the recent leaders and socially more open minded. He will not tolerate rampant crime and will probably have issues with the woke progressive warrior Alvin Bragg who never saw a criminal defendant he didn't feel sorry for.

Adams under siege as his deputy mayors resign

If this fucking moronic country can elect a convicted felon, rapist and insurrectionist as president, New York can endure a "Me Too" offender.

[quote] Some of these Trump policies are popular with Americans

Only in the abstract. Not when it comes down to specific cuts, which are starting to make themselves felt.

R127, these were the people Hochul told Adams to appoint after everyone else in his administration was indicted. They were very competent.

R129, about those "Trump policies." Isn't it interesting the way ICE was set loose in areas that hadn't complained about migrants and hadn't voted for Trump? For some reason they're not doing big, showy raids in red states.

With 4 deputy mayors resigning on the President's Day holiday, Kathy Hochul now has plenty of cover to remove Adams and not be fearful of Al Sharpton.

[QUOTE] Only in the abstract. Not when it comes down to specific cuts, which are starting to make themselves felt.

Trump has a positive approval rating, R129, and most Americans approve of what he’s doing even when you drill down into each individual issue. I know it’s hard for you to grasp, but these are facts.

R131, Hochul is meeting today with various leaders in NYC concerning Adams.

Hochul not removing Adams. Guess it’s up to New Yorkers to do it.

NYTimes: Cuomo is coming

Vote for a Homo, not a Cuomo!

Are there any homos in the race, R136?

No. Closest is Zohan Mamdani, who DL will hate because he’s a progressive Muslim from Astoria.

Ritchie Torres calls on Cuomo to run for mayor

R138 Mira Nair’s son. He went to Bowdoin.

more trim in the big city 🌆

Maya Wiley should run again.

White entitlement is something else. Fuck Cuomo. Shitbag.

^Parody post

Cuomo’s not even white. He’s Italian.

I surprised someone has yet to call him a nepo baby (stupidest thing ever). Or have they?

There's the little matter of all the retirement home residents he let die.

^ Literally old news. Every MAGAT I knew at the time HATED him and always mentioned that. Trump killed 200k people and he’s sitting in the Oval Office.

^The mic drop of all mic drops. Thank you, R147.

^New York City is not MAGAT country, dummies, and the relatives of those who died live here.

The nursing home deaths R146 mentioned will indeed come up. I think Adams can exploit that issue. But his polling is so bad right now, it may not make a difference.

Adamo don’t going to exploit jack shi beyond his arrow base in Brooklyn.

Eric Adams is a brawler. He will not go quietly into the night.

Is there anyone in NY who doesn't have a shit ton of baggage?

R152 he already has. He’s done—cooked. Burned.

This is one area where I disagree with Ritchie Torres.

I love Ritchie Torres. I love Andrew Cuomo even more! Run Andrew Run!!!

Can't this ugly motherfucker just disappear?

Kerry really married down when she chose this guy for a husband.

Controversial opinion - the man is a Democrat and a real sonofabitch. Which is what we need given the sociopaths we have in office all around the country.

He brings the fight and has my vote.

[quote]^New York City is not MAGAT country, dummies, and the relatives of those who died live here.

You must not be from New York, or spent much time on the UES, Midtown, quiet MAGATS. They aren’t out loud and proud. They will test the temperature of the room with talking about the rise in crime or most recently Columbia U Protests. Then if they find a kindred soul, they are off to the races. MAGATS do exist and live in NYC. Don’t be fooled.

Midtown?! You be nuts.

NY state showed the biggest increase in the number of voters who went for Trump. Ditto NJ. and unless the Dems put up a strong candidate, the next Governor of NY will be a Republican. Trump is a loser but unhappy people make bad choices.

The next Governor of NY will not be a Republican.

Keep saying that. It depends 100% on who the Dems run. I bet you also thought Harris would win easily.

Yes, Cuomo has the baggage. He has his own authoritative style. However, he does have a reputation for getting tasks done. His arrogance aside, I expect, overall, he would be an effective mayor in a good way. Perhaps he has learned his lesson, and will stop the skirt chasing with personnel.

I will rank Cuomo, just because it’s more important to me to get Adams out. But he’s far from my preferred candidate. I wish Garcia had run again, because she should have won last time. And very nearly did.

I tend to be very suspicious of close local elections anyway. There was a primary for Queens County DA a few years ago, and on election night, the progressive candidate (Tiffany Caban, who’s on the city council now) was ahead. But amazingly, they “found” a bunch of absentee ballots for the establishment candidate, Melinda Katz, who was borough president at the time. It stank to high heaven.

[quote] NY state showed the biggest increase in the number of voters who went for Trump. Ditto NJ. and unless the Dems put up a strong candidate, the next Governor of NY will be a Republican.

Considering the leading Republican candidate right now is the inept and rather horrifying Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who spent the last two years licking Trump’s taint (including costing the county several million dollars in security for a Trump rally at the Coliseum that was of course not reimbursed) only to be given an “I don’t know her” when Trump was handing out cabinet positions….

I’m pretty sure even Hochul could beat a guy who basically wants his own official force of brownshirts.

R165 that’s not how it works with ranked choice. Sure—they rigged hundreds of ballots, in exacly the manner that would re-rank Katz while still looking realistic to the tabulators.

So tedious, so dumb. Katz had the name recognition; she won.

That was before ranked choice, dude.

And Katz and Caban were the only candidates.

Cuomo would have to get by a Democratic primary in NYC to get the nomination. That will be a challenge.

And even if Trump did better in NYC than before, he lost his home city 70-30. Sounds like it's not MAGA country to me.

R168 I stand corrected. My point about Katz as the “name” also stands. Your implied reference to corruption on the Queens ballot, which would entail cheating on a borough race across multiple NYCC districts is utterly ridiculous. You post like a MyPillow man.

so much was unknown during Covid, Cuomo will rely on the narrative he was getting advice from professionals, and it is with deep regret that he will always have their deaths to mourn. He will lean into it and not blame others like a Trumper does. I don't think it will cost him the mayor's office if he wants it. He is waiting until the last minute to keep his attacks limited with time. Adams is so corrupt, and it is very fresh in people's minds. Adams did himself no favors with the Trump quid pro quo deal he made. Trump made an ass of him and now Adams brays on command. Just pathetic for NYers.

Stupid comment for Friday: Cuomo would have to get by a Democratic primary in NYC to get the nomination. That will be a challenge

With ranked voting, it would be a breeze. And it will be.

R171 No. He will do a mea culpa on under-reporting of deaths for “political reasons”…and move on. As will NYC voters in the Democratic primary. To believe that Silwa or any other Republican nominee will beat Cuomo head-to-head is insanity.

However by then we may be balls deep in a Bird Flu Measles epidemic

There’s no epidemic coming to rescue us from the claws of the Republican Party, R174.

{whispers} AOC would clobber him

openly gay US Rep. Ritchie Torres (Bronx) has pre-endorsed Cuomo and publicly called on him to run. Torres is also hammering away at Kathy Hochul for her soft on crime policies as Gov and maybe thinking about running against her. He is a moderate Dem in a similar district right next to AOC. You almost never see them together or complimenting one another. He is a name to watch because he is going to be more than a US Rep. it seems. One time on a local tv interview, he was asked if he is part of "the squad" and he politely shook his head and said he has too much work to do than to be part of a group, a very clear but subtle dig it seemed.

Ritchie Torres has great charisma and could have a big future. However, he is very pro Israel and that may hurt him. I’m a big fan of his and hope it doesn’t. He’s also very handsome and very smart.

“…he is very pro Israel and that may hurt him..”

Not in in NY politics it won’t.

No new talent on the horizon anywhere. What's this about? We're regressing.

R176 you mean the same AOC who told New Yorkers they should be afraid of Daniel Penny and who seems completely out of touch with what the average straphanger, let alone NYer goes through anymore?

r178 being anti-Israel used to be a career ender for anyone in NY politics. I don't think Jesse Jackson ever recovered from calling it Hymietown. I do think being Pro-Israel will be a problem for anyone there.

Cuomo is in.

Yes we know. It’s been known for weeks.

The Post was ready for him.

Republicans hold no sway in NYC. Cuomo has a good shot. I do not doubt he will have plausible answers to the nursing home scandal and book deal. Compare him to Adams/Trump ticket and Cuomo's grabby hands will win! Keep hammering that the alternative is an Eric Adams/Donald Trump ticket for the next 4.

I’ll rank Cuomo. Not first, but it’s more important for me to get Adams out.

Who the hell is even running on the Republican side?

Curtis Silwa….and, soon—Eric Adams.

Well, R187, the illustrious Curtis Sliwa ran last time.

Cuomo will win, handily. And I can't stand him. But Adams has to go. With this announcement, Adams is Dead Mayor Walking.

Eric Adams would be a fool to run as a Republican. Cuomo would just smoke him twice.

If Adams does run as a Republican, I will happily vote for Cuomo. He’s not my ideal candidate, but he’s sure as shit better than what we’ve got currently.

Adams is done.

Geez he looks like Don Barzini.

Trump will probably have Adams to some awful things this year knowing that his time is limited, so get ready NYC.

[quote]you mean the same AOC who told New Yorkers they should be afraid of Daniel Penny

Yes! That one. She's clobber him.

Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act into law in 2011 allowing me to lawfully marry the man I'd been with, at that point, for 20 years. For that alone he has my vote for any office he seeks.

[QUOTE] Geez he looks like Don Barzini.

I laughed way too hard at this.

[quote]Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act into law in 2011

He's also corrupt, unstable and a groper. But I guess that's nice

I’ll vote for Cuomo. If we can stick a multiple groper, rapist, and felon in the White House, it lowers the bar for everyone else.

Cuomo was a capable governor. Let’s give him a shot at mayor

Sorry, the Virgin Mary isn’t coming down to run for mayor.

If you want virginal perfection in your candidates, you’re an idiot

You looked at the mess he made of the Covid pandemic and thought he was capable? Sheesh

Cuomo is a cunt and a bully, and he has a lot to answer for when it comes to all those Covid deaths in nursing homes.

But I hate Adams so much that it pleases me no end for him to see he's more than met his match with Cuomo.

Now--the bigger question is WHY, when there are decent, capable, non-groping candidates for mayor, we can't just elect one of them? Why is every NYC mayor a piece of shit? And why does NYC fall for the biggest piece of shit in evcery mayoral race?

Surely there's a middle ground between "the virgin mary" and a corrupt, incompetent groper who doesn't know anything about NYC, doesn't live in NYC and will only be mayor long enough to establish his "Cuomo in 2028" committee.

If it's Cuomo in 2028 against Vance or any other Repug/MAGAt scumbag, and Cuomo is the best choice, I guess it's time that the Democrats get ruthless for fucking once and get behind a ruthless ratbag like Cuomo-IF he can win in 2028. I want ruthlessness on our side.

Cuomo's me too issues are the stuff of years old woke Dem policies that lost them many an election. Dems are trying to pretend their woke years never happened. Trump didn't pay a price and now Cuomo will have paid some price but not all out cancelled. He is much smarter than Adams and much more able to clean up the crime and general mess of the city. Let him run, and let the voters decide.

He’s got more issues than me too and COVID.

[quote] Let him run, and let the voters decide.

R205, no one's stopping him from running, obviously, and the voters will decide and will elect him. I'm saying why can't a non-morally repugnant candidate win? Probably because it's always the candidate with the biggest name recognition or money behind them who wins, every time. NYC voters afre very disappointing that way.

As for Cuomo cleaning up NYC and fixing all its problems--running the largest city in the country takes a skill that Cuomo, as a governor (or any governor, anywhere) might not have. The jury's out there. He sure didn't give a fuck about NYC when he was governor.

R206 with all due respects stick to LawnGuyland, and leave this one to actual NYC voters. He’s got this.

There’s no Chris Quinn here, to promise the moon and provide jack shit. It’s a binary choice at this point: Cuomo for the win. The end.

R206 with all due respects stick to LawnGuyland, and leave this one to actual NYC voters. He’s got this.

Stop mansplaining, Big Miss R206. Elder Lez is right. If only actual NYC voters would only elect a mayor who isn't a piece of shit.

That was all for R208.

All for naught. Cuomo is all we got.

I get it. I loved Cuomo too until I had a run in with him.

But he’s no better than Rick Snyder. New York City deserves better than him or Adams.

He isn't all we have, R212--that's my point. He's just the most prominent, the one from the dynasty, the one with the most money.

R214 Your naivete is showing….

In the real world, there is no one with the $, time or experience to beat Cuomo. He can only beat himself. He will be the next Mayor.

[quote] New York City deserves better than him or Adams.

I've been saying the same thing, R213. It's ridiculous.

It is ridiculous to think that something better will actually show up. A “Deus ex machina” ain’t on the table.

What naivete, R215? I said that not only do I know he'll be the next mayor, I would vote for him when it comes to that. I'm saying there are others to whom I'll be ranking over him in the primary.

Eric Trump wants in

I stated from the beginning of my posts that Cuomo is going to be the next mayor, btw, that it's inevitable. It's his to take.

218 but that’s not in the post to which i directed my reply, is it? No.

Do better.

I posted upthread, expressing all the aspects of this topic. I don't need to explain anything more to you, Miss Pedantic R221.

I wasn’t replying to your post —I will now: you reply like D Dumbfuck

Go away, you silly woman, R223.

People saying Cuomo has issues and isn't qualified are the same people single for the last fifteen years and checking astrological charts, waiting for their perfect soul mate. A candidate doesn't have to be perfect. Actually it's better if they're not. They just have to be perfect for the moment we find ourselves in. And with someone like Cuomo who has a big mouth, gravitas and not afraid to call Trump on his bullshit on a national level, he is the perfect man for this moment we are in.

^ People need to see democrats can be tough on crime - which he will be, and that we are not all delusional like AOC.

If Cuomo takes NYC Mayor's office during the Trump years and turns NYC around, he will be well positioned to take POTUS next. He is ambitious and hungry now. He won't stop. He is not a psychopath nor a Russian asset, so I will remain optimistic.

Please. He has no competition in that space but the Dem nomination is another matter. We’ll have much better candidates than him to choose from.

Hey, retards: no one has said they're expecting some amazing progressive to step in and beat Cuomo. Understand, you fucking morons? We're merely saying he's a piece of shit. Which apparently qualifies him to be the next mayor of NYC.

^^^J'adore!

He is qualified by not being Adams and being a nemesis to Kathy Hochul. He has it in for AOC too, so it should be great political theatre. Ritchie Torres who hates Hochul and wants her job, has already lined himself with Cuomo and the favor will be repaid down the road.

Cuomo and Kirsten Gillibrand are not fond of each other. Her big accomplishment is forcing Al Franken to resign from the Senate. Franken leaving was a big loss for Democrats.

Good it's about time we got someone with balls to stand up to Trump

I think most people who regularly come into contact with Cuomo come to loathe him. I’m sure he and Torres will have a falling out at some point.

[QUOTE] He is qualified by not being Adams and being a nemesis to Kathy Hochul. He has it in for AOC too, so it should be great political theatre. Ritchie Torres who hates Hochul and wants her job, has already lined himself with Cuomo and the favor will be repaid down the road.

Torres and Cuomo would be a vast improvement over Hochul and Adams.

Ritchie Torres for Governor and then President.

Does Ritchie have a boyfriend? He is so handsome and moderate in his politics, yum. Asking for a friend.

Gov. Hochul just told a reporter she can work with Andrew Cuomo if he is elected NYC mayor. I guess she has a sense of what may be.

R229: Far too may people on here REFUSE to get over 2016, and have to use that as the lens through which all inter-party battles MUST be viewed. It's sad, frankly. This guy is an incompetent right wing serial sexual assaulter who is only a Democrat cause Daddy was. If he was Andrew Cucelli from Nassau County, he'd be a hardcore Republican.

There are plenty of people in this primary for Mayor who can and will stand up to Trump and not be ANY of these things. Have some goddamn standards, people.

R239 - who are these plenty of people? Can you list one or two that we can look into? Are any of them polished enough to take on a national stage, because being mayor of NYC is a national stage. Who are you suggesting is ready to do this or capable of rising to the occasion?

And democrat or republican doesn't matter. Both have been great mayors and both have been really shitty mayors. I mean NYC slipped right through DeBlasio's fingers after two Republican mayors for twenty years. And now you Adams who is a democrat as well.

DeBlasio was on CNN last night taking shots at Cuomo and came off as a far left woke buffoon. He really doesn't do much for his wing of the party at all.

For those dismissing Cuomo's gropiness as "old woke news" or whatever, the majority of the Dem primary electorate is women. And they care. You bitter old faggots in flyoverland don't count.

And for those claiming Cuomo is inevitable - AOC would clobber him.

That’s dumb—-she has no interest in being mayor. She wants to be in the Senate.

I've heard she has her eye on Albany. She'd have a lot more power there than in the Senate.

But she's smart and canny and drives the Klan Grannies of the DL and the Bill Mahers of the world up the wall so I love her.

And she’s much more pragmatic than her DL reputation. She may have clashed with Nancy early on, but she learned a few things on how to work “the arena.”

Ha!

Show me a cock pic and then I will decide. From now only, I only vote for the guys with the largest penises. Not to be confused with the women who have the biggest penises.

r243 . AOC isn't winning any future elections in NY. She hit the wall with Congress. Are you an advisor to the Democratic Party? Because that would explain alot. Completely deluded.

“AOC isn't winning any future elections in NY.”

This post will curdle in…20 months. And beyond.

No it won't. Come back in 20 months or even 4 years. The big worry for NY is a Republican becoming Governor not AOC getting any higher office.

NYC Mayor gets voted on first though. I'm pretty sure Cuomo has it locked down.

oops, I didn't mean AOC won't get re elected to Congress. But that's the beginning and end of her political career. Maybe in 10 to 15 years things will change.

It will be Lawler vs. Hochul…if that’s where you’re going.

Lawler has to temper his ambition—him leaving the House to challenge Hochcul is a GIMME for the Democrats to flip another House seat in 2026.

Hochul has to manage expections in Albany. She was off re the initial delay in congestion pricing, but she’s OK on that point now. Trump makes her look good in the current enviroment. The more B.S. Trump throws at NY…it will be a net positive for Hochul.

AOC managed to knock off the head of the Queens Democratic party with zero money and zero name recognition. Don't underestimate her.

Is she gonna win Staten Island? Nope. But literally everyone in Manhattan, western Queens and white Brooklyn will come out to vote for her. She'll get Dominicans and Puerto Ricans to show up.

She will not get the vote of mean old queens who wish the Carol Burnett Show was still on.

R254 all irrelevant to her at this point —she’s not gunning for Mayor

Hochul is a good foil to Trump and his tariffs and how it hurts NY State. She is letting the state know that she is fighting for the people. Mike Lawler will find it tough to win if he runs for Gov. He is a basic Republican asswipe and Trump will bring his numbers down even more. Hopefully he will be washed out of the US House too.

R254 seems to forget how AOC’s Palestinian stance would go over like a lead balloon with one of the largest Jewish constituencies outside of Israel.

Said jewish constituency are all republicans anyway.

All of Manhattan are going to come out for AOC? By white Brooklyn I guess you mean black Brooklyn won’t? As stated it doesn’t matter as she’s not running, but a progressive isn’t going to be the next Mayor of NY. AOC as Governor is ludicrous. She’d be polarizing and lose bigly.

Lawler is vile but I wouldn’t count him out. Lots of stealth Trumpers in NY, not just upstate but Long Island too.

Is it fair to say that wokeness and the far left wing of the party have hurt the Dem brand badly and it is part of the problem to resolve before the party can win big everywhere again? Clinton and Obama were not woke and they won twice. Those days seem so far away now.

Not sure why AOC is being mentioned, since she has no bearing on any of this. She's not running for NYC mayor.

Girls, the Dems won big in 2020. They will win again in 2024. You're being hysterical.

R258, most Jewish New Yorkers are Democrats.

You should know that over a third of Jews in greater NYC are Orthodox—most are Haredi.

And, R264?

They vote Republican or conservative Democrat. It’s all about Israel.

The majority of Jews vote Democrat in NYC, not Republican. Not sure what a "conservative Democrat" is, but I assume that means center Democrat.

The other Adams is stepping into the race. I assume she sees herself as the only viable option to Cuomo, certainly better than the male Adams.

She sucks almost as bad as the male Adams.

Orthodox/ Haredi voting patterns are distinct from the larger NY Jewish community—for more than one reason. It’s not just “about Israel.”

Who's "she," R269? If you mean AOC, again, she's not running, and Adams is a criminal who is thoroughly corrupt and is now Dump's bitch boy. I can't think of anyone worse than Adams.

[QUOTE] The other Adams is stepping into the race. I assume she sees herself as the only viable option to Cuomo, certainly better than the male Adams.

The more candidates enter the race, the better for Cuomo.

Actually it helps at least one other person, and I don’t mean the current mayor. With ranked-choice, a solid second candidate can easily force a run-off.

According to this, there is no solid second choice. Apart from Cuomo (the frontrunner) and Adams (in the low 2 digits), the rest are all running in the single digits.

Duh—which is why the Speaker has jumped into the race.

He's hot in an Italian daddy kind of way so I'd definitely vote for him. Imagine him and Luigi!

The only "Duh" here is in who's going to be the next mayor--Cuomo.

The few Jews I know in NYC are Orthodox. They voted for Democrats in the 80s and 90s and then switched to the Republicans and are now full MAGA. Is it because they feel the Dems stopped supporting Israel because the far left woke members of the party want to give Palestinians more validity in their struggles and ignore their terroristic methods?

[quote] The few Jews I know in NYC are Orthodox.

Almost all the Jews I know (and that would be a lot) in NYC are not Orthodox.

Erik will end up dropping out—per Times

Yeah, sure doesn't sound like the scumbag Adams will be running now.

I read the Times piece and was really surprised he doesn't have a campaign manager signed on yet. That is telling.

[quote]You should know that over a third of Jews in greater NYC are Orthodox—most are Haredi

A third! Just last week it was a quarter. Boy,they do get busy.

The Times piece is a bombshell. Didn’t think Adams would give up so easily.

R284, Adams will be happy to avoid jail. He's hoping his ass-licking of Dump will result in NY, out of pressure from Dump's DOJ, dropping the charges. I hope NY can still make it happen. Has a president ever interfered with a state prosecution of an elected official before? Anyone know?

R285 you’re all mixed up. There are only federal charges pending. There are no state charges, nor is there any real chance of them coming later.

Joy Reid has free time and would be a good fit for campaign manager for Mayor A.

[QUOTE] Adams will be happy to avoid jail. He's hoping his ass-licking of Dump will result in NY, out of pressure from Dump's DOJ, dropping the charges.

Then why doesn’t he just announce that he’s not running again, R286?

Why would he, R288? At this point, since the DOJ is willing to drop charges and halt any trial, he doesn't that to worry about. It's his abysmal 20% approval rate that sinks him. Give it time. Either he'll drop out before the primary or after. The NY Times article suggests Adams is doing nothing to further his reelection campaign.

Trump never keeps his word, so if Adams loses the primary, watch the charges come back to life and Adams throws NYC under the bus in his final months.

How does Adams throw NYC under the bus? He's already agreeing in a quid pro quo to help Dump round up undocumented people. The argument Adams is making is to have charges against him dismissed with prejudice, so he can't be tried after the election itself, whereas the DOJ suggests dismissing the charges without prejudice, so he could be recharged after the election. This is another reason, to answer R288, why Adams would stay in the mayoral race.

Can someone wheel Rep. Michael Grimm into the conversation? He might have a fighting shot with this band of hooligans. It's a crazy irony of ironies that after threatening to break Michael Scotto in half like a boy (which I am sure made Mr. Scotto cum immediately in his pants) that it was Mr. Grimm's horse that broke HIM in half like a rag doll, paralyzing him.

Cuomo still has a commanding lead in latest polls

I will vote for him. His “scandal” was shit. If Trump can be president, Cuomo can be mayor

Eric Adams is so much more corrupt and incompetent than Cuomo. I miss Mike Bloomberg as mayor. The woke of the party hates him but he did a lot of good for public safety and economic development. He actually wanted people living off the govt. on social service programs to work if they could and take responsibility for their lives which made a lot of sense. Most of that was dismantled by DeBlasio.