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RandySF

(74,171 posts) Mon May 5, 2025, 01:35 PM May 5

Time running out to topple Cuomo in New York City mayor's race

NEW YORK — The weekend Andrew Cuomo jumped into the mayor’s race, Brad Lander held an “emergency press conference” denouncing his record — and he hasn’t let up since.

Scott Stringer cut a video of himself scoffing at the notion that anyone should be afraid of the fear-inducing former governor.

Zellnor Myrie and Adrienne Adams are telling Black church attendees — who are key to Cuomo’s path — they should vote for candidates who come from their neighborhoods, rather than a New York City newcomer whose Albany record they attack.

And old foes formed a super PAC to take him on.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/05/cuomo-new-york-city-rivals-00326474

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Time running out to topple Cuomo in New York City mayor's race (Original Post) RandySF May 5 OP

--- and who do they think people should elect? 3Hotdogs May 5 #1

Any one but a GOP member IbogaProject May 5 #2

3Hotdogs

(14,181 posts)

1. --- and who do they think people should elect?

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Mon May 5, 2025, 01:43 PM

May 5

IbogaProject

(4,389 posts)

2. Any one but a GOP member

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Mon May 5, 2025, 02:41 PM

May 5

Remember Cuomo for years used the IDC turncoats who were D but caucused with the GOP. Only after a sustained campaign to primary most of them did Cuomo start to act more liberal. I worry as the GOP could pluck this office if Cuomo slinks in via our instant runoff system. I hope enough people know to not even give him a place on their lower votes. This is a big problem with Ranked Choice voting as it can be gamed by big money interests, that is how Mayor Adams slunk in while not being the top vote winner in round one. Approval voting is better for primaries as the top one or two (in jungle primary states) vote getters win. You in a primary pick all the acceptable choices and whomever wins. Also approval doesn't need to be processed over extended timeframe the way Instant Runoff does.

https://electionscience.org/education/differences

https://fairvote.org/resources/electoral-systems/ranked_choice_voting_vs_approval_voting/

These seem to say approval voting is more gameable by a well funded campaign.

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