New York City’s last progressive mayor had some successes but over intense opposition. Here’s what the next one should look out for.
Andrew Cuomo
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Mamdani Shocks the World on a Hot Primary Day
New York City’s mayoral election provides a big surprise, with voters choosing Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani over former governor and sex pest Andrew Cuomo.
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Hundreds of Canvassers Make Final Pitch for Mamdani
Though the campaign has already hit its goal of knocking on one million doors, 700 people met up across New York last Wednesday to keep contacting voters.
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Progressive Unity in New York
Today on TAP: Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander cross-endorse for the June 24 Democratic primary.
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Mamdani’s Economic Populism Closes Gap With Big-Money Rival Cuomo
Progressive candidates and researchers say his approach can win the U.S. back from Trumpism.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Republicans and Democrats Fighting—Each Other
On our live show, David and Bob Kuttner look at the Trump-Musk split, and the New York City mayor’s race.
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NYC’s Mayoral Race: Did Cuomo Peak Too Soon?
Today on TAP: The improbable rise of Zohran Mamdani and the prospect of rare unity on the left
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Why Hochul Did Not Remove Adams
Today on TAP: It’s really all about blocking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Four-Dimensional Chess in NYC
Today on TAP: Will Mayor Eric Adams be forced to resign? Will Andrew Cuomo succeed him? Does a progressive mayoral candidate have a shot?
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Can Progressive New York Revive?
That depends on whether organizing and unity are a match for two incumbents in the pocket of business and one embittered ex-governor.
