At Coney Island's Mermaid Parade, a man dressed as a satirical version of former Governor Andrew Cuomo urged voters with his bizarre costume and humorous quips ahead of the Democratic mayoral primary. Calling himself 'washed up scum,' he referenced the chaotic state of politics while criticizing the ranked-choice voting system. Despite his quirky campaign tactics, Cuomo remains the frontrunner in the election, though his lead over socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani is shrinking significantly, indicating heightened voter engagement in NYC ahead of the primaries.
The costume was complete with messy green strings to represent algae the former Governor would have encountered as he washed up on the shore, a torn-up dress shirt - and Cuomo's oversized head.
Cuomo is the frontrunner heading into Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary, though surging socialist Zohran Mamdani has been making up ground - cutting the ex-lawmaker's lead in half from just a month ago.
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