Andrew Cuomo is set to announce an independent bid for mayor following a significant loss in the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani. His campaign will encourage other candidates to withdraw if they are not leading by September. Mamdani criticized Cuomo and Eric Adams for making deals with wealthy interests, while Cuomo continues to position himself as the main alternative to Mamdani. Meanwhile, Jim Walden suggested that candidates suspend their campaigns to prevent splitting votes, a proposal he welcomed from Cuomo.
Cuomo intends to pledge to withdraw from the race by September if he's not leading in the polls and will urge the other candidates to do the same.
Cuomo's campaign continued its criticism of Adams, portraying Cuomo as the only viable option for voters opposed to Mamdani.
Mamdani's campaign deemed the choice this November as one between focus on affordability versus backroom deals with billionaires and Republicans.
Walden, an independent mayoral candidate, expressed hope that Adams and Sliwa will agree to suspend their campaigns to avoid vote-splitting.
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