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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Cuomo Support, Endorses Progressive Mamdani

6/14/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely condemned New York's Democratic establishment for backing Andrew Cuomo in the 2025 mayoral race, calling it "cowardice." By endorsing progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, she seeks to steer the party toward a bold new direction. As early voting kicks off, this election could reshape NYC's political future under ranked-choice voting.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fiercely condemned New York's Democratic establishment for backing Andrew Cuomo in the 2025 mayoral race, calling it "cowardice." By endorsing progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, she seeks to steer the party toward a bold new direction. As early voting kicks off, this election could reshape NYC's political future under ranked-choice voting.