I don’t know much about NYC political dynamics, but a quick survey of Wikipedia seems to indicate he didn’t. By Wikipedia’s summary Cuomo all but owned the ‘Somewhat Conservative’ and ‘Very Conservative’ vote, it just turns out that those groups only make up 18% of NYC.
My guess is his win had more to do with gaining the establishment / centrist liberal vote than any ability to swing conservatives to socialism. My little experience tells me it probably had to do with focusing on practicality. Key points like tax funded busses and child care make voting for Mamdani voting for one’s self interest rather than an ideology.
I don’t know much about NYC political dynamics, but a quick survey of Wikipedia seems to indicate he didn’t. By Wikipedia’s summary Cuomo all but owned the ‘Somewhat Conservative’ and ‘Very Conservative’ vote, it just turns out that those groups only make up 18% of NYC.
My guess is his win had more to do with gaining the establishment / centrist liberal vote than any ability to swing conservatives to socialism. My little experience tells me it probably had to do with focusing on practicality. Key points like tax funded busses and child care make voting for Mamdani voting for one’s self interest rather than an ideology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_election
Basically, he focused on needs for NYers.
-childcare, busing for kids, rent controls.
Also watch anything with him out and about. Like. He’s very genuine where most politicians have that “photo op smile.”