Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could upend New York City’s mayoral race if he chooses to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic primary, according to recent polls.
A spokesperson for Cuomo declined to comment when reached by Newsweek.
Why It Matters
New York’s mayoral race will be one of the most consequential elections of 2025 as Democrats try to win back voters who shifted toward Republicans in last year’s election like Hispanic, Asian American and young voters.
New York, one of the states that had the largest rightward shifts in 2024, will be among the first tests for Democrats’ message to those voters. Issues like crime, inflation and immigration have been attributed to voters rejecting Democrats last year and will likely be among the most salient for voters ahead of this year’s election…