The former New York governor's attempt at a political comeback fell short in the race to occupy Gracie Mansion.

Before a dwindling and forlorn crowd, Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat in the New York City mayor’s race, but still somehow conceded little else.

Election night took an awkward turn for NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo. The former CNN host and brother of disgraced former New York governor-turned-New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was behind the desk as polling numbers came in and made it clear that Zohran Mamdani was going to become the next mayor of New York City.

NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo responded to the news in real time of Democrat Zohran Mamdani defeating his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to become New York City’s next mayor.

In an interview on the eve of Tuesday’s election against Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa, Cuomo’s radio silence caught the “Ebro in the Morning” crew off-guard. “Your boy was just on ‘60 Minutes,’ Cuomo, saying you’re his guy!” Darden told Cuomo in a clip shared by MeidasTouch.

Republicans like President Trump, Stephen Miller and Elon Musk endorsed him ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Stephen Colbert referred to them as “everyone New Yorkers love.”

Andrew Cuomo resigned from the New York governor’s office in 2021 after facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, which he has denied. The state attorney general [in a report that year](

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani faces former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral election amid threats of federal funding cuts from President Donald Trump.

Election night took an awkward turn for NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo. The former CNN host and brother of disgraced former New York governor-turned-New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was behind the desk as polling numbers came in and made it clear that Zohran Mamdani was going to become the next mayor of New York City.