New York Daily News Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York Mayor Over Mamdani

The New York Daily News on Sunday endorsed independent candidate Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, warning that Democrat Zohran Mamdani has proven to be a “meaty-mouthed and inexperienced” man.

“Zohran Mamdani’s faltering performance in the final mayoral debate highlighted his campaign’s ongoing problem,” The New York Daily News Wrote the editorial board. “It’s a house of cards built on sound bites and full of anti-Semitism. But it stumbles and dodges when asked to venture beyond its superficial focus on affordability and its four, and only four, narrow planks: child care, buses, rent and groceries. Not only is it naïve and infuriating, but it’s also dangerous for a future mayor and points out how inadequate it is for the post”.

The board continued: “While Andrew Cuomo has many well-documented flaws, including those that got him booted from the governor’s mansion in 2021, a decade as governor demonstrates that he is a competent executive and could well do the job of running city government.”

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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani are fighting to be mayor of New York City. (Angelina Katsanis/Pool via Reuters; Mike Segar/Reuters)

The New York Daily News criticized Mamdani for having no plans for how to pay for his lofty campaign promises, such as universal healthcare, without raising taxes, as well as failing to address other issues such as policing and housing.

“It is important to pay attention to what Mamdani does not talk about. He will not respond when the going gets tough. He may be attractive on the surface with his slogans and promises, but deep down there is a void that will ultimately disappoint his supporters and put New York in a bad place,” the board wrote.

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The New York Daily News criticized Zohran Mamdani for having no concrete plans to fulfill his campaign promises. (Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Instead, the board argued that Cuomo has “a very long and very public record,” bringing more experience to the job than any candidate before him.

“New York is not a city that stands still, it must move forward or retreat. With Mamdani we run the risk of going backwards. With Cuomo we can move forward,” the article concludes.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Cuomo and Mamdani campaigns for comment but did not immediately receive responses.

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Former New York Governor and independent New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel on August 4, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Early voting in New York City began on Saturday with the mayoral election scheduled for November 4.

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A Fox News poll earlier this month showed Mamdani with a 21-point lead over Cuomo at 49% compared to the former governor’s 28%. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa obtained 13% of the vote.