is there an explainer on why cuomo is the front runner for mayor
i understand the idea that ny bluesky is not representative of the city but i am still puzzled tbh
i understand the idea that ny bluesky is not representative of the city but i am still puzzled tbh
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He is the most right wing candidate with a shot at winning and the right wingers who control our media environment want to occupy and exploit New York City like conquered territory so they’re pushing Cuomo Is Inevitable
and then to let people know not to rank him as a choice at all
it feels like nyc's bad luck with mayors has become a thing of discussion, it'll require a big push during primary to overcome that, people have to go door to door and do their civic duty to remind others
WTH people?
It’s gonna take some work.
And in keeping with a resolution to share solutions when I talk problem, NYers there’s good news! There are MANY other great candidates. Learn them here, then rank 5 on primary day. DONT RANK CUOMO.
My top rn @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Really hoping he pulls it off.
He was reasonably popular because he was effective at using the governorship to get positive media attention
Also the idea that NYC is a liberal enclave is delusional.
They could have had Maya Wiley.
https://bsky.app/profile/darthbluesky.bsky.social/post/3lpkq54qtyk2c
Since he did daily briefings with COVID people see him like an emotional food bank
Often goes with authoritarians, they need to have something positive not just force. Some form of charm.
It is sad, but predictable
Democracy is a damned joke we should just be using opt-in sortition with no confidence votes
It's same for presidential elections.
Kamala is well known now unlike in 2024 🗳️; so if she changes campaign team and platform.
She has a shot in 2028
Assuming we all make it to 2028 🤷🏽
Be serious.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/19/the-cuomo-paradox-unpopular-yet-still-leading-the-new-york-city-mayors-race-00356426
I'm from NY, but not NYC. Our political options here suck.
If people want to go after Cuomo, they need to find another angle.
The guy sucked! For the city he wants to run. Awful.
(And also he's spending $$$ taxpayer money on the defense for that. That too.)
Sorry for the hellsite link, I did check his Bluesky and YouTube, I just love this video a silly amount.
https://twitter.com/ZohranKMamdani/status/1921895819881439501?t=u6hXyapNOpePWy2ObSCO7Q&s=19
I am heartbroken for American women...for our daughters, wives, mothers, & significant others
A century of steady progress toward equality has been upended
This seems like part of that
#CuoNO
I follow politics more than most people I know, and I have no idea who any of these people are. It's name recognition, and people loved his father.
I guess it's a "devil you know" vs who are these people.
He is, famously, the first governor to ever shut the NYC subway for a snowstorm… as any NYC resident should know, the subway is underground.
Maybe Cuomo is just especially slow?
Shit load of money from Trump allies
low. turnout.👇🏼
# @katiehonan.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/themistocleswall.bsky.social/post/3lpjl2dek7225
I think it’s more likely that he wants to burn down the Democratic apparatus in revenge.
NAME RECOGNITION
[egregiousness of the offense(s)] × [passage of time] = [point at which people are willing to forgive, forget, and just move on with things]
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In the case of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, the answer would seem to be around three years, give or take.
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But maybe it's just a name some voters know.
Kinda like choosing soggy fries that you know versus no fries at all. They're not great - but they're fries, y'know.
The news here loves standing up to "crime" and loves Cuomo and his attitude that there is too much crime and it's unwelcome here. Right-wing circle jerk and it's not just the Post. Everyone else is depicted as "defund the cops"
Name recognition >> polls >> results >> mass media dissemination >> more name recognition >> turnout >> votes.
but I know u know this, pup
...that's about it. For a lot of really stupid voters, that's all it takes. "Oh, I've heard of that guy."
That's literally it.
It's a perfect storm.
But also, people have goldfish memories, & tend to cling to the “tough on Trump/COVID”. Also, we NYers are cursed to choose the worst fuckin mayors.
Dinkins?
https://www.andrewcuomo.com/endorsements
There has to be someone else who has a recognizable name 😵💫
The media is screwing us in so many ways,not only with their capitulation+ pandering to donnie and his criminal regime.
All you HEAR is Cuomo..NOTHING ABOUT THE OTHER CANDIDATES!!
The specific details aren't ever going to make sense in an ancient magic curse that's gotten out of hand, it's like their whole deal
No one’s laughing now.
https://youtu.be/G8qhrURrQbI?si=P-zN4Yb1KpTq8Dvh