Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign launch got instantly ratioed by a response from Zohran Mamdani.
Despite losing to State Assemblyman Mamdani in last month’s Democratic primary, the 57-year-old former governor announced he will continue to run for New York City mayor on Monday (July 14) with a new campaign video shared to his X account.
“In it to win it,” read the video’s caption.
Mamdani’s official X account merely responded with a donation link that wound up outperforming Cuomo’s video in retweets and likes—a phenomenon commonly known as a “ratio.”
The ratio wasn’t lost on social media onlookers, who chimed in with their own reactions.
Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 following multiple sexual harassment allegations, had initially been considered the front-runner in the primary due to his extensive political background and ties to the Democratic party, per NBC News.
On the other hand, 33-year-old Mamdani surged in popularity in the final weeks of the campaign with a more progressive message focused on affordability and an overall new vision for the city.
In his video announcement, Cuomo attacked Mamdani’s platform by claiming it offered “slick slogans but no real solutions.”
“We need a city with lower rents, safer streets, where buying your first home is once again possible, where childcare won't bankrupt you," Cuomo said in Monday's video. "That's the New York City we know. That's the one that is still possible. You haven't given up on it, and you deserve a mayor with the experience and ideas to make it happen again. And the guts to take on anyone who stands in the way."
“Every day I'm going to be hitting the streets, meeting you where you are, to hear the good and the bad, problems and solutions, because for the next few months, it's my responsibility to earn your vote,” he added.
Mamdani responded on X by criticizing both Cuomo and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is also pursuing a third-party run, writing, “While Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams trip over each other to win the approval of billionaires in backrooms, our campaign remains focused on working New Yorkers and their clear desire for a different kind of politics.”
NBC News also reports that Cuomo is expected to run under the "Fight and Deliver" party, a ballot line he created earlier this year in case of a possible primary loss.
