Bloomberg Endorses Cuomo in Mayoral Race
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has once again expressed his support for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election. He emphasized that Cuomo possesses both the experience and resilience needed to advocate for the city’s residents.
In a recent post on X, Bloomberg remarked on his time as New York’s mayor from 2002 to 2013, stating that the role of mayor is arguably “the second-toughest job in America.”
“About four months ago, I backed @AndrewCuomo because I believe he has the management and government experience necessary for New Yorkers,” Bloomberg noted. “I still hold that belief, and now that early voting has begun, I want to reaffirm my support for Andrew Cuomo.”
Bloomberg added that the next mayor will encounter significant challenges and reiterated that “Andrew Cuomo has the experience and toughness to effectively advocate for New Yorkers and drive results.” He expressed hope that others would join him in supporting Cuomo.
This statement followed Bloomberg’s donation of $1.5 million to a super PAC called Fix the City, which is reportedly linked to Cuomo’s long-time allies. According to reports, this marks Bloomberg’s initial engagement in the mayoral race since the Democratic primary. Additionally, it was mentioned that the city’s business community had threatened to invest around $100 million to remove socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani from the running.
Interestingly, Mamdani and Cuomo have had their disagreements in the past. However, the media has pointed out distinct differences in their political approaches. Mamdani has been vocal about advocating for city-owned grocery stores and suggests substituting police officers with mental health professionals for specific situations.
Breitbart News highlighted that Mamdani faced criticism for comments he made during a podcast in July 2020, where he argued against deploying police for domestic violence incidents. “Police do not create safety,” he articulated during the discussion.
“There are numerous responsibilities placed on police that don’t really belong to them… If someone is in a precarious situation, such as domestic violence, it’s often better handled by trained individuals instead of someone armed with a gun.”
A Quinnipiac University poll conducted from October 23 to 27 among 911 likely voters in New York City revealed that Mamdani is leading with 43% support, while Cuomo has 33%. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa is at 14%.
