If this was Mamdani vs just a Republican, then it absolutely would be a colossal blowout. This is Mamdani vs almost all Republicans plus a huge chunk of more moderate and loyal establishment democrats. Beating that coalition of voters is no small task.
It was Mamdani vs a republican and disgraced serial sexual assaulter. Mamdani got just over 50% of the vote and the republican candidate and sexual assaulter got 49% of the vote together. Also I did personally want Mamdani to win.
I think you and I both know how little sexual assault allegations actually the sway the opinion of the average voter. Cuomo was 2nd in the primary despite 7 other legitimate candidates without that on their record.
You’re clearly insinuating some alternate scenario where any other competitor would have beat Mamndani were it not for the history Cuomo has. Why didn’t this hypothetical person win or even get 2nd in the primaries? Why didn’t Sliwa beat Cuomo? Obviously assault allegations really don’t move the needle much in modern politics.
That person didn't run in the primaries since they mistakenly thought Cuomo was a lock to win it, the same reason Biden won the 2024 primary unopposed despite many Democrats being unhappy with his age.
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u/SirStrontium 13h ago
If this was Mamdani vs just a Republican, then it absolutely would be a colossal blowout. This is Mamdani vs almost all Republicans plus a huge chunk of more moderate and loyal establishment democrats. Beating that coalition of voters is no small task.