Chris Cuomo admits brother Andrew is ‘not what Democrats want right now’ after Zohran Mamdani’s win

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: As New Yorkers reeled from the shock of Zohran Mamdani’s landslide win in the mayoral race, NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo offered his take on the future of the Democratic Party.

The younger Cuomo, and proud brother of ousted Governor Andrew Cuomo, delivered a blunt yet brotherly analysis on-air. “The Democrat was gonna win in New York City,” he said.

“Even I can see what this is about,” Chris admitted. “Of course, I wanted my brother to win. I believe in my brother. I think he’s a tremendous operator within government, but he’s not what Democrats want right now in their party.”

Record-breaking turnout drives Zohran Mamdani’s stunning win over Andrew Cuomo

By 9:30 pm ET, it was already game over. The 33-year-old assemblyman and proud Democratic Socialists of America member had cleared more than 50% of the vote, trouncing Andrew Cuomo and outperforming even his first-round primary numbers.

The Associated Press called the race just four minutes later, at 9:34 pm ET, sealing one of the biggest political upsets New York has seen in decades. It didn’t come out of nowhere, early voting hit record highs, with more New Yorkers casting ballots in person than in any non-presidential election in the city’s history. Voters turned out in droves.

Chris Cuomo saw the writing on the wall. “The type of Democrat, and what they want, I do believe there’s a metaphor here as a reaction to MAGA, and this is what we’ll see in the midterms,” he said. “But I guess that’s fought by Virginia and New Jersey in terms of who they elected.”

Democratic leaders hail Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win

Democratic heavyweights wasted no time rolling out the red carpet for New York’s new mayor-elect. Senator Bernie Sanders led the victory lap with a post on X.

“Starting at 1% in the polls, @ZohranKMamdani pulled off one of the great political upsets in modern American history,” Sanders wrote Tuesday night. “Yes. We CAN create a government that represents working people and not the 1%. I look forward to working with Zohran as he builds a city that works for all.”

Former President Bill Clinton chimed in, “Congratulations @ZohranKMamdani on your election as the next Mayor of New York City. I’m wishing you success as you work to transform the passion of your campaign into building a better, fairer, more affordable New York.”

His wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, noted the record voter turnout. “More people voted in New York City’s election this year than they have in 50 years. That’s a win for democracy, and a testament to @ZohranKMamdani’s inspiring campaign. Congratulations to the next mayor of the greatest city in the world,” she wrote.

From long shot to New York’s new mayor: Zohran Mamdani defies the odds

Mamdani’s name appeared twice on the ballot thanks to New York’s unique multi-line party system, and he entered Election Day with a comfortable lead. Still, his rise was anything but easy.

The assemblyman faced relentless criticism for his “tax the rich” agenda and his stance against police brutality. He also weathered accusations of antisemitism over his sharp criticism of Israel.

But the controversies didn’t slow his momentum. By the time polls closed, the dark horse had become the face of New York’s new political left. The result sent tremors through both City Hall and the Democratic National Committee.

Even President Donald Trump couldn’t resist offering a last-minute endorsement of Andrew Cuomo and warning he’d cut off federal funds if Mamdani won. “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!”

But it didn’t matter. Less than 24 hours later, New York City officially crowned Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor.

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