Cuomo hasn’t condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach
October 29, 2025
As New York City’s mayor’s race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977. Andrew Cuomo, a college student, was advising his father as he struggled to gain ground against Democratic nominee Ed Koch. Controversial posters appeared, referencing Koch’s rumored sexuality, which Mario Cuomo denounced. Now, Andrew Cuomo faces criticism for not denouncing attacks on Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, who could become the city’s first Muslim mayor. Critics accuse Cuomo of embracing bigotry to appeal to conservative voters, contrasting with his father’s approach of avoiding divisive politics. Cuomo says he is just responding to Mamdani’s own divisive views on Israel.