New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said in a Thursday interview that his opponent, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, has an advantage as the Democrat listed on the general election

Cuomo never understood ranked-choice voting, while Mamdani teamed up with Brad Lander to consolidate the left and liberal vote in his favor. Mamdani’s failure to condemn the phrase “Globalize the intifada” last week,

Because both Mamdani and Cuomo are affiliated with other parties, if one emerges victorious in the Democratic primary, it doesn't automatically eliminate the other.If, for example, Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, pulls off an upset against Cuomo, the former governor could challenge him again in November, attempting to coalesce the support of independents and moderate Democrats.

Lefty upstart Zohran Mamdani has leapfrogged over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city’s ranked choice Democratic primary for mayor, according to a stunning new poll released Monday.