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Politico
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Politico
Despite ranked-choice voting, Adrienne Adams declines to back rivals in NYC mayor's race
NEW YORK — Mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams declined Thursday to say who she voted for, even as her opponents — and chief supporter — have begun to capitalize on the city's ranked-choice voting system in their collective quest to block Andrew Cuomo's return to power. 'I voted for me and I voted for my community,' the City Council speaker said after leaving her polling station in the Jamaica section of Queens on the sixth day of early voting ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary. Asked who else she ranked on her ballot, Adams replied, 'Well, I still believe in the secrecy of the ballot, and I voted for me and my community.' She specifically declined to say whether she voted for democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani — the first choice for the Working Families Party, which endorsed Adams as part of a four-person slate intended to oppose Cuomo. The secrecy from Adams stands in contrast to the recent — albeit late — cross endorsements candidates and top surrogates are making to blunt Cuomo's rise. The former governor, a household name, is beating the lesser-known Adams among Black New Yorkers, even though she'd be New York City's first Black female mayor. Mamdani and Brad Lander endorsed one another last week — likely a bigger benefit to Mamdani if he outpaces Lander as is expected, though the city comptroller is having a strong close to his campaign season. Some people on Adams' team were hoping she'd back her rivals. To that end, her aides had prepared a statement asserting her support for the Working Families Party's slate, but internal disagreements blocked it from being released, someone with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. That person was granted anonymity to freely discuss private campaign strategy. Adams' chief endorser, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, announced support for Lander, Mamdani and Myrie as her second, third and fourth picks Saturday in a rebuke to Cuomo, her political nemesis. New Yorkers can select up to five candidates, in order of preference, when they head to the polls Tuesday in the city's relatively new ranked-choice voting system. Adams entered the race late, with low name recognition and insufficient funds to take on the former governor. A low-profile politician who would be New York City's first female mayor, she was urged into the race by James, who wants to see Cuomo defeated but didn't want to run for the job. A report from James' office four years ago substantiated allegations Cuomo sexually harassed female staffers, leading to his resignation. He denies the claims. Adams is viewed by political insiders as a candidate with a lot of potential for growth, but has yet to meet that expectation in a race dominated by Cuomo and Mamdani, the democratic socialist who routinely polls second. Where Cuomo enjoys popularity in the Council speaker's Queens district of older Black homeowners, Mamdani excites a younger, wealthier and whiter crowd. On the campaign trail, Adams has criticized both candidates, delivering a searing rebuke of Cuomo's Covid policies in a speech about her deceased father and questioning Mamdani's inexperience on the debate stage. She also released a since-deleted social media post that slammed the state lawmaker's vow to abolish ICE. Cuomo has not told his supporters to rank anyone else on their ballots, including state Sen. Jessica Ramos — who broke with the Working Families Party and endorsed him. Defeating Cuomo on his political turf — which overlaps with her own — was always going to be a challenge for the Council speaker, but her broader appeal made her an attractive choice for voters seeking an experienced alternative to Cuomo. She's routinely polling a distant fourth.
Politico
2 days ago
- Politics
- Politico
Cuomo maintains double-digit lead over Mamdani, but his advantage is shrinking
NEW YORK — Andrew Cuomo continues to lead the Democratic primary for mayor, with one week left, but the gap between the former governor and top rival Zohran Mamdani is shrinking, according to a new poll from the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. The survey of 1,350 likely Democratic primary voters conducted June 9 through June 12 found Cuomo outpacing Mamdani 55 percent to 45 percent in the seventh round of a ranked-choice voting simulation. Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was eliminated one round earlier at 13 percent and every other candidate was stuck in single digits. The matchup excluded undecided voters; when Marist included them, Cuomo led Mamdani 43 to 35 in the final round. A Marist poll in May showed Cuomo leading Mamdani by 24 points in the fifth round, excluding undecided voters. The poll, which has a 4.3 margin of error, found Cuomo leading in the first-round of voting with 43 percent to Mamdani's 31 percent. Undecided voters stand to shift the election: 11 percent haven't chosen a first-choice candidate while another 11 percent do not rank either Cuomo or Mamdani on their ballots. The survey underscores the degree to which this has become a two-person contest, as Cuomo and a super PAC boosting him flood the airwaves with ads portraying Mamdani as radical and lacking relevant experience for the job. The lefty lawmaker, who has exceeded expectations this cycle, is hitting Cuomo over the scandals and missteps in his gubernatorial record. Early voting began over the weekend, ahead of the June 24 primary. Survey respondents continued to report high dissatisfaction with the direction of New York City, with 77 percent saying it's headed in the wrong direction. Another 72 percent say they want candidates to oppose President Donald Trump. That portends poorly for Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent in the general election, following a judge dropping his federal corruption case at the behest of President Donald Trump's Department of Justice. Mamdani's campaign has shown significant momentum in recent weeks, with endorsements from Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez, as well as progressive icon Sen. Bernie Sanders. And the Marist numbers bear out that surge. Last month, he was the first-choice for 18 percent of voters. Now 27 percent prefer the 33-year old assemblymember, while 38 percent picked the former governor. Mamdani has gained ground among Latinos, winning that demographic 41 percent to Cuomo's 36 percent. Voters are divided by age between the 33-year-old lawmaker and 67-year-old former governor: Those under 45 prefer Mamdani to Cuomo 52-18, while older voters pick Cuomo by a 30-point margin. Forty-eight percent of Black voters backed Cuomo, and none of his rivals came close to winning a portion of that crucial demographic. Mamdani drew 11 percent of Black New Yorkers while Adrienne Adams, who would be the first Black woman elected mayor, received 12 percent. Cuomo's support with Jewish voters is also durable, with 40 percent supporting him, the poll found. A super PAC allied with him has hammered Mamdani's anti-Israel stance in mailers and TV ads. Mamdani and Lander, who once considered becoming a rabbi, are virtually tied with Jewish Democrats, drawing 20 percent and 19 percent respectively. The race is tightening most among early voters, with Mamdani trailing Cuomo by just 5 points. Of those Marist polled, 70 percent were over the age of 45; 35 percent were white, 30 percent were Black, 24 percent were Latino and 7 percent were Asian. Sixty percent of respondents were women; 40 percent men.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cuomo housing plan faces scrutiny
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Candidates in the race for New York City mayor are calling out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his housing plan. They claim it is light on details and that part of it was written using ChatGPT. More Local News 'Let's build affordable housing for members of the community who have been priced out of where they live,' Cuomo said Sunday while rolling out his proposal at a church service. He is leaning into his experience as both the governor of New York and HUD Secretary. Cuomo is promising to aggressively build a half million new units of housing with tax incentives, streamlined permitting, and leveraging partnerships, including partnerships with church groups. However, others running for mayor were quick to pounce once the plan was posted online. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State There were grammatical issues, and a footnote on page 28 that appears to reference the use of ChatGPT to locate an article on rent-stabilized housing. 'If you wanna ChatGPT Mayor Andrew Cuomo is your guy,' chided Comptroller Brad Lander, who is running in the primary. Another opponent, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, said, 'What Cuomo has done has outsourced his vision to real estate developers and outsourced his vision to an AI chat bot.' A spokesman for Cuomo said, 'There was one grammatically incorrect paragraph on page 28 that was not caught up on proofreading, which has since been remedied.' He said by phone that ChatGPT was used by a member of the policy team to assist in basic research, similar to how you would use Google. Mamdani's signature housing proposal is to freeze the rent for the more than 2 million rent-stabilized New Yorkers. PIX11 News asked him about using ChatGPT for researching housing policy. 'I think what we can see is from the results of it where we have unintelligible portions of the housing platform that pretends to speak to the greatest crisis New Yorkers are facing,' Mamdani said. The same question was put to Lander, who is also proposing to build a half million housing units, including using city golf courses. 'There's valuable uses for AI,' Lander said. 'But someone running for mayor in this city that's facing a housing crisis should actually do their own research and write their housing plan.' For his part, state Sen. and mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie is proposing to build 1 million units of housing. Myrie said he believes his campaign has used AI tools for research and fact-checking— but said he has bigger issues with the Cuomo plan and record than any concerns about ChatGPT use. 'It was short on actual detail,' Myrie said, warning Black New Yorkers in particular 'not to be fooled,' pointing to the increased cost of housing during Cuomo's time as governor. Cuomo has been the center of attacks for weeks now because of his clear front-runner status in the polls. However, at least as far as endorsements, Cuomo has kept up the momentum. On Monday, he was endorsed by two large unions that helped propel Mayor Eric Adams to office: 32BJ and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council. Cuomo cheered the endorsement on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Crime, housing and Cuomo in focus in race for NYC mayor
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Candidates on the campaign trail for New York City mayor are zeroing in on crime and affordability, as a new accusation against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo bubbles to the surface. 'What we see in the city is that 4% of our blocks are responsible for the overwhelming majority of our gun violence, and many of those blocks happen to be predominantly Black,' said state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Democratic candidate for mayor. 'We don't solve shootings in the city, and I want to invest the resources, and the detective bureau focus on solving those shootings.' More Local News Myrie laid out his priorities for Black New Yorkers Monday morning, less than three months before the June primary. Exclusive PIX11 polling has identified crime and housing as the top issues in the race for mayor. Myrie and others are making their pitch against the backdrop of Cuomo consolidating support specifically among top Black leaders in Brooklyn and Queens. Cuomo has promised to make the city more affordable and more safe, which sparked a response Monday from Mayor Eric Adams, who pointed to falling crime numbers under his leadership. 'Everyone is Eric-like,' Adams said. 'You don't have to have 'Eric-like' when you have Eric. My policies are now being changed by others trying to rebrand them.' More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Meanwhile, a longtime political foe of Cuomo, the former mayor of Syracuse, Stephanie Miner, is out with a new book. She alleges vengeful behavior on the part of the former governor. Miner mentions two unwanted kisses, claiming they were meant to bully her — she does not allege sexual harassment. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is also running for mayor and has repeatedly highlighted these concerns over Cuomo. He has repeatedly demanded Cuomo return the $60 million he is using to defend himself against various allegations. 'He was an abusive governor,' Lander said. 'He would be an abusive mayor. He's unacceptable for New York City or any city.' A spokesman for Cuomo punched back at Lander: 'New York City is in crisis – a crisis of affordability, public safety, and leadership and Andrew Cuomo is the only person running with decades of proven experience to get the job done. Anti-Israel, pro-defund the police Brad Lander may think New Yorkers are stupid with these silly attacks, but we give them more credit. While he continues to stand on street corners holding press conferences about kissing someone on the cheek in greeting, Andrew Cuomo is focused on making New York City safer and more affordable for working families and future generations.' The former governor himself was off the campaign trail Monday, but he did get some positive news out of federal court. A second lawsuit that accused him of mishandling nursing homes during the pandemic was dismissed by a federal judge. The first was dismissed several months ago. Cuomo and his team have painted those investigations into the pandemic as politically motivated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-03-2025
- Health
- CBS News
NYC mental health program pushed by Adams in doubt after report questions effectiveness
One of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health programs is in question after a City Council report suggested sending mentally ill people who are homeless to involuntary care has been ineffective. Members of the New York City Council were never happy with Adams' decision to force the severely mentally ill into treatment against their will, but their report comes as the mayor says he's gearing up to run for reelection and wants to tout his accomplishments. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams raised questions at a City Council hearing Monday about the program Adams initiated in late 2022 to deal with the mentally ill homeless on subways and city streets. "The 2024 report from the Mayor's Office of Community and Mental Health cites 58% of clinician-initiated transports resulted in admissions at a New York City public hospital. But the reports fail to report on the outcomes of officer-initiated transports," Williams said. "It's not about involuntary hospitalizations. It's about the continuum of care that's necessary after the hospitals." The council's findings raised a number of questions, including about racial disparities. The report mentioned Black New Yorkers make up 24% of the city's population, but accounted for 54% of the involuntary transports. It also said the transports were more than five times as likely to originate from a private residence than those struggling with mental illness on the subways or the streets. Despite the statistics in the report, Adams insisted the program treats people who need help and that it is not based on race. "We're going to go where the issue is and we're not going to play race politics," he said. "We are not going to say, 'Hey, this person needs to be involuntary removed. But hold on, they're Black, so we're not going to do it. They're Hispanic, we're not going to do it. They're white, we're not going to do it.'" They mayor went even further, suggesting council members leave what he called the "sterile environment of the City Council chamber" and see the reality of what's going on in the streets and on the subways. "If you want to play that analysis, look at the ethnicity of those who are being majorly impacted. Look at the homeless population and ethnic breakdown of that. You ride the subway system, look and see who's on them. Look at the ethnic demographics of who's homeless. Look at the ethnic demographics of those who are charged with some of these crimes, that are pushing people on the subway system, slashing, et cetera," he said. Adams also addressed questions about his reelection bid and whether he will run as an independent candidate. He insisted he's running as a Democrat.
