Mamdani says a vote for Cuomo is like a vote for Trump

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) said that voting for Andrew Cuomo is akin to voting for President Trump. 

“Donald Trump has hand-picked his candidate. That candidate's name is Andrew Cuomo,” Mamdani told MSNBC’s Ari Melber in an interview that aired Monday. “And New Yorkers have the chance to hand pick their fighter. And I believe that candidate should be me.”

Heading into Tuesday’s general election, Mamdani is the frontrunner against Cuomo, running an independent campaign, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.