Andrew Cuomo continues to get his name wrong, but Zohran Mamdani clearly thrashed Cuomo in the primary election for the Democratic Party for mayor last week. Cuomo called him ‘Mandani,’ as he conceded the election. Meanwhile mayor Adams refers to Mamdani as a ‘shake oil salesman’ who will say anything to win. The win for Mamdani was initially seen as a big boost for Mayor Adams, who is running on the independent line in November. People in the Democratic Party who don’t buy the ‘movement’ will now have Curtis Sliwa, Eric Adams and even Cuomo, who, as of now has not taken his name off the ballot. He had until last Friday to do so, and didn’t. The three are expected to split the vote for the more conservative leaning voters out there. If someone convinces Curtis to lose the beret’, he’s got a shot. The general election is not ranked choice, so their votes could cancel each other, leaving a no path to victory.
The shocking candidacy of Mamdani went from 2% in the polls to victory in just four months. We had Zorhan in our office for an interview quite early in the show and he unveiled his campaign logo to us. “What do you think,” he said. We think that whatever you did, it worked! What worked for Mamdani was his relentless work on the campaign trail, 24/7. We got reports from our readers that they saw him biking on Northern Blvd. in LIC, then two hours later he was walking in Maspeth. Biking in Brooklyn Heights and even hugging Cuomo supporters wearing ‘Vote Cuomo’ attire. Biking around the city is sure a new way of campaigning. Don’t think it’s going away anytime soon. He is an agent for change more than an agent of socialism.
Hanif Holds Seat in Slope
In Brooklyn’s Park Slope, Palestine supporter Shahana Hanif easily defeated challenger Maya Kornberg in that race. We noticed widespread support for Hanif, with posters on doors of homes and even inside apartment buildings throughout the district.
Prayers in Middle Village Race
This is something you will only read here; PS 49 in Middle Village is where all the contenders, Democrats and Republicans in the local council primary happen to be personally polling before heading to their respective election-night parties. We got word that each of them participated in a prayer “….. whoever wins,” was said, “we pray that we always think of this community we love, first.” Now that’s community solidarity. Hats off to those candidates. That’s precisely why the 30th remains a great area for people to live. The 30th district, also covering Maspeth, Ridgewood and Glendale happened to host the closest race throughout the city. The three-way race ended with all three, Phil Wong, Paul Pogozelski and Dermot Smyth, each getting about 30% of the vote. Wong had a slight edge after the first ballot. The ranked choice drop-down is in play.
Rajkumar Even Lost in Her Own ED
Most thought Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar might give Jumaane Williams a run for his money for the public advocate’s race. Jumaane Williams had a decisive 80% of the vote and it was noted that the Queens Assemblywoman didn’t even beat him in her own Woodhaven, Richmond Hill Assembly district. You see, Rajkumar was that woman in the red dress in just about every picture Mayor Adams was in during the first two years of his mayoral bliss. In fact to some say it was even a bit creepy. We heard the chatter …. “Why is this red dress in every photo with the mayor?” Well it seems to some of our ‘undercover’ Albany trolls claim the red dress was always seeking higher office, not really paying too much attention to her district. Rumblings of a rival run for that Woodhaven Assembly seat is now in play.
Ramos Challenger
It seems another Queens Assemblywoman is looking to make a move. Assembly representative Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas is planning to look at a run for the State Senate seat currently held by Jessica Ramos. Ramos recently supported Cuomo for Mayor, which angered most on the left and sparked encouragement for a run against the Senator.
