Bloomberg Talks Andrew Cuomo Says This Will Be a Two-Person Race
Sep 25, 2025
Andrew Cuomo, former Governor of New York and current mayoral candidate, discusses the upcoming New York City race with Bloomberg's David Gura. He predicts a showdown between himself and Zohran Mamdani, emphasizing how voters often shy away from nonviable candidates. Cuomo critiques the reliability of polls and contrasts his Democratic principles with Mamdani's Democratic Socialist stance. He also reflects on lessons from his father's 1977 campaign and responds sharply to Curtis Sliwa's accusations, calling for clarity on alleged offers.
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Field Will Collapse To Two
- Andrew Cuomo predicts the mayoral field will collapse into a two-person race between him and Zohran Mamdani.
- He argues current multi-candidate polling masks the final binary choice voters will face.
Polling Won't Be The Final Word
- Cuomo says polls are often wrong and that voters will change their minds once they grasp Mamdani's platform.
- He frames Mamdani's stances as radical and polarizing, expecting a shift against him as messaging spreads.
Avoid Acting As A Spoiler
- Cuomo advises that staying in the race can make a candidate a 'spoiler' with no apparent path to victory.
- He says the decision to withdraw is personal and should be made by the candidates themselves.