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thesquanderer

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28. Wouldn't have mattered. Looks like Mamdani got more votes that Cuomo and Sliwa combined. Plus...

Reply to ancianita (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:05 AM

Nov 5

...I think Cuomo just had no clue about how disliked he is. This seems common in New York. Like Mayors Giuliani, Bloomberg, DeBlasio, and even Adams at the start... Cuomo had a lot of good will at one time, but blew it through subsequent cluelessness.

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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 4 OP

YESSSSSSSS!! WOOOOOHOOOO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #1

I SECOND THAT EMOTION!!! llmart Nov 4 #3

This is thrilling news! Finally, new blood and great thinking are here. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 4 #2

Establishment Dems might want to pay attention instead of backing away. N/t CousinIT Nov 4 #4

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1000+!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #12

8 point win Ollie Garkie Nov 4 #5

Republicans tried to get him to swing votes to endorse Cuomo. Big FAIL. ancianita Nov 4 #9

Wouldn't have mattered. Looks like Mamdani got more votes that Cuomo and Sliwa combined. Plus... thesquanderer Nov 5 #28

I'm waiting to see Republicans fleeing NYCity Historic NY Nov 4 #7

Snort! electric_blue68 Nov 4 #10

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A whole fleet. CaptainTruth Nov 5 #42

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A Mayor with actual Swagger & gets along with AOC SunImp Nov 4 #22

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Listening to his acceptance speech right now. He is... 3catwoman3 Nov 4 #24

Watching Mamdani's speech on Zeteo live now AZProgressive Nov 4 #25

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Imagine The Margins If Chuck Schumer Had Endorsed Him! DrFunkenstein Nov 5 #45