Andrew Cuomo framed himself as President Donald Trump’s foil during the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, adamant that his past record standing up to Trump as governor positioned him as the party's best choice to defend the city during Trump’s second term.

University at Buffalo political scientist Jacob Neiheisel says a recent Buffalo mayoral race might offer some clues.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate despite his stunning loss in the Democratic Party's primary election to self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.