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Mamdani Backs Sherrill and Alleges Cuomo-Trump Plot to Rig NYC Mayoral Race

His first in-person interviews since late July featured a vigorous defense of his $6 billion childcare proposal.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (C) speaks with former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani (L) as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right looks on during the 15th Anniversary of September 11 at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, on September 11, 2016, in New York.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a transit policy proposal in Midtown.
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Overview

  • Zohran Mamdani publicly endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill in her bid for New Jersey governor during PIX11 on Politics interviews.
  • He accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Trump of conspiring to rig the New York City mayoral election, citing reports of communications between the two.
  • Andrew Cuomo called the claims baseless “nonsense,” and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that Trump has no intention of intervening in the race.
  • Mamdani defended his $6 billion universal childcare plan as central to his affordability agenda, forecasting it would pay for itself by keeping families in the city.
  • He confirmed he has not communicated with President Trump and vowed to resist any federal overreach, expressing openness to collaboration on affordability initiatives.