New York City mayoral candidates Mamdani, Sliwa, and Adams criticize Andrew Cuomo's decision to stay in the race as an independent after losing the Democratic primary by 12 points.

In response to the news, Mamdani’s campaign issued a statement, writing, “While Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams are tripping over themselves to cut backroom deals with billionaires and Republicans, Zohran Mamdani is focused on making this city more affordable for New Yorkers. That’s the choice this November.”