Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is staying in the NYC mayoral race as an independent after a 12-point defeat at the hands of Zohran Mamdani for the Democratic nomination.

Former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer ripped Andrew Cuomo's campaign video as not compelling as the former governor takes on Zohran Mamdani in November.

The 33-year-old socialist Mamdani, who has said the Boston mayor Wu is his role model, will now face Cuomo again in November in what’s shaping up as a last ditch, uphill battle to keep the

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.”

With Andrew Cuomo planning to run as an independent, Eric Adams did not mince words about the former governor’s intentions.

The state has expensed more than $20.5 million for the legal defense of Andrew Cuomo and several officials who worked in the executive chamber.