Elon Musk Says To Vote For Andrew Cuomo In New York Mayoral Race—And Takes Jab At Zohran Mamdani

Elon Musk has publicly endorsed Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, urging his followers to vote for him. In the same social media post, Musk took a jab at Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, by sarcastically mispronouncing his name. Musk's statement suggests that a vote for Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa would effectively be a vote for Mamdani. This endorsement by Musk comes as Mamdani has been leading in most polls for the mayoral race, often by a significant margin. Musk, who has typically supported Republican candidates in recent elections, is now backing Cuomo, who is running as an independent, against Mamdani. Other wealthy individuals, including hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, have also actively opposed Mamdani. Ackman has contributed substantial amounts to groups working against Mamdani's campaign, and Lauder has also made significant financial contributions to the opposition. At least 26 billionaires have donated $100,000 or more to support Cuomo. Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary in June, defeating Cuomo. His platform focuses on issues like housing affordability, social programs, and increased tax... download the app to read more