NYC didn’t have a real choice — two Democrats split one lane, then blamed @CurtisSliwa when it backfired. That isn’t democracy, it’s disenfranchisement. Voters deserve competition, not coronations. 🗳️ #NYC #ElectionIntegrity
Running two versions of the same party isn’t democracy — it’s voter suppression with better branding. Every voter who wanted a real choice just got told they don’t count.
Learning time is open!
Some 4.95 million active registered voters” in NYC for 2025. politico.com/news/2025/11/0…
Some 4.95 million active registered voters” in NYC for 2025. politico.com/news/2025/11/0…
Certified total ballots cast for the mayoral contest: approx 2,055,921. (As noted in ENR/BOE tallies)
Therefore: turnout as a proportion of registered voters ~ 2,055,921 ÷ 4,950,000 ≈ 0.415 → ~41.5% of registered voters cast ballots.
✅ Interpretation
With about 4.95 million registered and only 2.06 million voting, over half the electorate did not vote!
The “choice” to many voters is influenced by the fact that a large portion of the registered base stayed home.
Meaning there was reason to not vote!
With about 4.95 million registered and only 2.06 million voting, over half the electorate did not vote!
The “choice” to many voters is influenced by the fact that a large portion of the registered base stayed home.
Meaning there was reason to not vote!
✅ Key factors in Mamdani’s victory
Massive turnout surge
Turnout exceeded 2 million ballots, the first time since 1969.
Higher turnout tended to favor Mamdani’s base (younger, progressive, outer‑borough).
Massive turnout surge
Turnout exceeded 2 million ballots, the first time since 1969.
Higher turnout tended to favor Mamdani’s base (younger, progressive, outer‑borough).
Mamdani performed strongly Key census tracts incomes ~$60‑70 k and majority‑Asian neighborhoods, not just the traditional “progressive enclaves”. He carried Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan & Bronx (the major Democratic boroughs) Cuomo won Staten Island.
Distinctive message & identity appeal
Mamdani ran a campaign focused on affordability, rent, transit, childcare — resonating with working/median‑income New Yorkers. His identity (young, South‑Asian, Muslim) also symbolized change & mobilized voters representing “new politics.”
Mamdani ran a campaign focused on affordability, rent, transit, childcare — resonating with working/median‑income New Yorkers. His identity (young, South‑Asian, Muslim) also symbolized change & mobilized voters representing “new politics.”
Cuomo ran as an independent after losing the Democratic primary, which weakened his traditional Democratic base & confused moderate voters. No secret Cuomo was the establishment he ran on I have the experience from being Governor.
Mamdani ran as anti establishment grassroots new politics. He mobilized younger voters across racial/ethnic lines, showing that age became a more powerful predictor than traditional blocs. Mamdani brought the newly eligible voters to the polls.
Mamdani won because he expanded the vote, built a broad & diverse coalition, and ran a clear‑change message that resonated with the moment — while Cuomo ran into establishment fatigue, & failed to adapt to the changes.
turnout + persuasion + coalition change = victory.
turnout + persuasion + coalition change = victory.
Cuomo’s mistake wasn’t just splitting the vote — it was telling Sliwa’s voters to submit instead of earning their support. Politics isn’t asking for votes; it’s making people feel included. Cuomo approach disenfranchised 58.5% of registered voters to not vote. Stop blaming!
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