Home Republican says backing Cuomo over Mamdani a 'no brainer'

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EXCLUSIVE: A distinguished Empire State Republican is backing former Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo within the New York Metropolis mayoral race subsequent week in a bid to derail Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., a Home lawmaker who beforehand chaired the New York State Republican Celebration, informed Fox Information Digital that it was a "no-brainer" backing Cuomo, regardless of their disagreements, over Mamdani.

"It is a easy alternative. I imply, one candidate has a shot to win. I imply, there's polling that has him 10 factors down in a really fluid state of affairs," Langworthy stated.

"That is about saving the town from communism. I've had loads of disagreements — very publicly through the years — and fought tooth and nail with Governor Cuomo. However there is not any doubt in my thoughts he could be a far superior mayor than a communist."

MAJOR NEW YORK PAPER ENDORSES ANDREW CUOMO OVER 'CALLOW AND MEALY-MOUTHED' MAMDANI

New York Metropolis Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani accepts an endorsement from the United Bodegas of America within the Bronx, New York Metropolis, Oct. 29, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox Information Digital)

He's one in all a number of distinguished Republicans in New York popping out to publicly again Cuomo within the waning days of the election.

Early voting started within the New York Metropolis mayor's race final weekend. Mamdani is the presumptive frontrunner within the deep blue Democrat stronghold , with Cuomo operating as an impartial candidate and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa operating because the Republican.

Cuomo and Sliwa have each made overt actions to court docket impartial and Republican voters, nevertheless, with issues from Mamdani's critics that the 2 may cancel one another out.

Langworthy wouldn't say whether or not it was a mistake for Sliwa to not drop out of the race earlier however stated, "Everybody's actually acquired to examine, is that this an arrogance undertaking? Or is that this one thing you are making an attempt to do to significantly be the mayor?"

"There's just one candidate operating in opposition to Mamdani that has a reputable path to win. And there is Andrew Cuomo . And you realize, he is aware of the way to run a authorities," he stated. "I could have coverage disagreements with him, however he is actually a greater possibility than the choice of Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America operating the town with no checks and balances."

Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., is seen throughout a information convention on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Oct. 30, 2025. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)

It comes as different New York Republicans are making last-ditch overtures to Massive Apple voters as properly.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., the one Home Republican representing a part of New York Metropolis and who ran for mayor herself in 2017, stated she believed Sliwa was "your best option" however stated polling confirmed "Cuomo's acquired the perfect likelihood of beating Mamdani."

"I am going to take both of the 2, fairly frankly. I am going to take anyone however the communist," she stated.

"He lacks the expertise. , 34 years outdated. His solely job was a hip-hop artist — a foul one, besides — and if we now have one other hurricane, one other pandemic, one other terrorist assault, this man will not be able to managing this metropolis by way of it."

ZOHRAN MAMDANI LANDS LONG-WAITED KEY ENDORSEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE

Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks throughout a Democratic mayoral main debate, June 4, 2025, in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/Pool/AP Photograph)

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However Home Homeland Safety Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., who represents a part of the New York Metropolis suburbs on Lengthy Island, stated he believed a Mamdani victory was seemingly a "forgone conclusion."

"The Democrats, the way in which they only set the system for themselves — in some way the first is ranked alternative, however the normal will not be. I imply, it is ridiculous," Garbarino stated. "We'll see, although. I imply, the polls have been mistaken earlier than."

Election Day in New York Metropolis is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox Information Digital main protection of the Home of Representatives. Earlier digital bylines seen at Day by day Mail and CBS Information.