Day 728 - With Adams out, Cuomo up against Mamdani in NYC race

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Oct 3, 2025

Joining the conversation is Luke Tress, a New York reporter for The Times of Israel, known for his insights into NYC politics and protests. Tress discusses the shifting dynamics of the NYC mayoral race with Andrew Cuomo stepping in after Eric Adams' withdrawal. He highlights the Orthodox community's endorsements of Cuomo and the tensions surrounding them. They also delve into a recent ICC complaint against Iran linked to the October 7 invasion and explore how local protests against Netanyahu reveal deep political divides.

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INSIGHT

Cuomo Gets A Small Boost

Andrew Cuomo gains modest advantage after Eric Adams quits, but Zohran Mamdani remains the clear front-runner.
Adams' exit may shift some endorsements and donations to Cuomo but won't upend the race given polling gaps.

INSIGHT

Orthodox Endorsements Shift To Cuomo

Orthodox and Hasidic groups previously hurt by Cuomo's COVID policies nevertheless endorsed him to block Mamdani.
Adams' withdrawal opened space for immediate endorsements from Crown Heights Hasidic leaders for Cuomo.

ANECDOTE

Adams Wore A Gifted Sephardi Jacket

Eric Adams publicly displayed close ties to Jewish communities, even wearing a gifted Sephardi jacket during a visit.
Luke Tress described the gesture as well-received and indicative of Adams' warm relations with Jewish groups.

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

New York reporter Luke Tress joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

The New York City mayoral race pits candidate Andrew Cuomo against Zohran Mamdani as Mayor Eric Adams drops out of the race, discusses Tress, but while Cuomo will gain some of Adams' votes, Mamdani is still the frontrunner.

Tress discusses how close Adams has been to the New York City Jewish community and some of the distance that exists between Cuomo and the Haredi population of New York, especially after he instituted COVID restrictions on gatherings while serving as governor during the pandemic.

Tress mentions a complaint filed this month to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands by an Israeli resident of New York State, whose family was killed by Hamas terrorists. The complaint charges Iran with genocide and other crimes for its involvement in the October 7, 2023, invasion of Israel.

Following the various protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations last week, Tress notes that while all the protests were against the Israeli leader, their politics don't allow them to align with one another.

Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.

For further reading:

NYC Mayor Eric Adams drops reelection bid, boosting pro-Israel Cuomo against Mamdani

After Adams drops out, Brooklyn Jewish group endorses Cuomo for NYC mayor

NYC mayor thanks Netanyahu for defending the West as Mamdani accuses him of genocide

Complaint to International Criminal Court seeks Oct. 7 genocide charges against Iran

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IMAGE: Mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo, left, shakes hands with Zohran Mamdani, center, as Whitney Tilson reacts after participating in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

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