NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 27, 2025 / In a political twist no one saw coming, former Governor Andrew Cuomo appears to have found an unexpected path back into office - and possibly into power - through an alliance with progressive Assembly member Zohran Mamdani. After months of speculation and no clear lane for a political comeback, insiders say Cuomo has quietly struck a deal with Mamdani to position himself strategically against Mayor Eric Adams.
According to high-level sources close to the situation, the agreement is already yielding results. The votes across New York's fractured political spectrum are deeply split, and this tactical partnership is said to be 100% effective in its aim: destabilize Adams' base and realign support toward a broader coalition prepared to challenge City Hall.
"Cuomo was supposed to concede - he had nowhere to go," said one insider familiar with the discussions. "But Zohran provided him with a lane, and together, they're executing a calculated move. It's not about redemption. It's about revenge, relevance, and realignment."
Both figures represent starkly different wings of the Democratic Party - Cuomo, a centrist powerhouse with executive experience, and Mamdani, a rising progressive star known for his grassroots mobilization. Yet their collaboration, while unlikely on the surface, signals a shared goal: to unseat Adams and reshape New York's political future.
Neither Cuomo nor Mamdani have publicly confirmed the alliance, but the political implications are already rippling through Albany and City Hall. If true, this partnership could redefine the balance of power in New York politics, with the next election cycle set to become one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
As the story unfolds, all eyes remain on what this means not just for Adams - but for the future of New York City leadership.
For further information please contact Monica Graves with the contact information below.
Press Contact:
Monica Graves
Director of Political Communications
monica.graves@shermancapital.org
(212) 555-0493
SOURCE: DuJour Select
View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
