Andrew Cuomo is falling further behind in the New York City mayoral race—and he’s blaming Curtis Sliwa for splitting the anti-left vote, according to Politico.
After a flat debate performance, Cuomo and his donors claim Sliwa’s presence helps frontrunner Zohran Mamdani by dividing moderate and conservative voters. A new poll shows Mamdani leading with 52%, while Cuomo lags at 28% and Sliwa trails in third.
Cuomo admits he has little chance unless Sliwa drops out—but the GOP nominee refuses to quit, calling Cuomo desperate. Another debate is set for Wednesday, and Cuomo’s camp sees it as a last shot to shift momentum.
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