NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo will mount a long-shot independent bid for New York City mayor after he decisively lost a Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani.
The former governor made the announcement in a social media post that showed images of him speaking with people on city streets — a seeming echo of Mamdani’s popular short-form videos interacting with New Yorkers.
In his announcement, Cuomo framed the race as a two-man contest with the 33-year-old democratic socialist, ignoring incumbent Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Jim Walden.
“The general election is in November and I am in it to win it,” Cuomo said. “My opponent Mr…
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