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Cuomo Jokes About Florida Amid Serious NYC Mayor Race

7/20/2025

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At a lively Hamptons breakfast, former Governor Andrew Cuomo quipped about relocating to Florida if he loses the NYC mayoral race to socialist Zohran Mamdani. He took aim at Mamdani's housing proposals, asserting that New York City is in dire need of capable leadership. His campaign later clarified that the Florida remark was made in jest, underscoring the seriousness of the election.

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At a lively Hamptons breakfast, former Governor Andrew Cuomo quipped about relocating to Florida if he loses the NYC mayoral race to socialist Zohran Mamdani. He took aim at Mamdani's housing proposals, asserting that New York City is in dire need of capable leadership. His campaign later clarified that the Florida remark was made in jest, underscoring the seriousness of the election.