Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primaries for New York City mayor, running a campaign built on policies for free buses, accessible housing, and taxing the rich that resonated among a majority of New Yorkers. Rather than taking a step back to focus on creating new policies more in alignment with voters, it appears the disgruntled former governor has taken to centering his platform on shallow attacks.

Recently, when I read that Cuomo's newest bone to pick was over Mamdani ' s family ' s property in Uganda —utilizing the country's anti-LGBTQ laws as cover—two thoughts crossed my mind: Cuomo has lost it, and this strategy is dangerous. Cuomo, who has long crafted his political persona as the sane voice of moderation, is taking after President Dona

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