Cuomo Leads Among New York City Democrats

[RandySF]

A new Emerson College survey of New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor finds 35% of voters support Andrew Cuomo (D) on the first round of the ballot, 23% support Zohran Mamdani (D), 11% support Brad Lander (D), 9% Scott Stringer (D), 8% Adrienne Adams (D), and 5% Zellnor Myrie (D).

After ten rounds of rank choice simulation, Cuomo passes the 50% threshold with 54%, and Mamdani ends with 46%.

Said pollster Spencer Kimball: “With four weeks to go, the question is whether Cuomo can run out the clock, or if he needs to win over second-choice voters to hold off Mamdani’s momentum.”



https://politicalwire.com/2025/05/28/cuomo-leads-among-new-york-city-democrats/

[choie]

1. Not the New Yorkers know!

I can’t believe people are even thinking a out voting for that authoritarian, lying corrupt ass

[thesquanderer]

2. We're in a no-Dem-bashing zone, but I'll just say I really hope New York can do better than this. (n/t)

[choie]

3. Eric Adam's is a democrat

(even though he’s now running on the independent line) yet people here bash him all the time without consequence. Cuomo is just as bad in his own way.

[thesquanderer]

4. Adams is not running as a Dem in the upcoming election. Gray area at best.

Since he has already announced he will be running only as an independent, is he still a Dem, merely based on how he got elected last time? I assume it would be against forum rules to advocate for his re-election.

[choie]

6. There was a lot of bashing of Adams

prior to him changing to Independent.

[thesquanderer]

7. That's true. I admit, "no dem bashing" is unevenly enforced. I suspect because it relies on user alerts.

If a Dem is largely unpopular, it's possible that nobody who sees the post feels motivated to alert on it. But if someone did, and a jury reviewed, I think such a post probably would get hidden.

[Buddyzbuddy]

5. The good news is, at least Rudy's not running.

[thesquanderer]

8. I wouldn't choose DeBlasio or Bloomberg (a Dem last I checked, but it's Thursday, who knows)...

...but I'd take either of them over Cuomo or Adams.

And of course, there was Rudy, as you say.

New York is one of the most liberal and Democratic cities in the country, and is an area with an above average level of education. I'd have hoped for a better string of mayors.

[Buddyzbuddy]

9. Ditto