Andrew Cuomo’s independent run: Letters to the Editor — July 16, 2025

The Issue: Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent.

It is incomprehensible that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo would even think about running for political office again at any level (“Cuo: Hell no, I won’t go,” July 15).

Does he think people forgot about the decisions he made during COVID that resulted in the horrible deaths of countless elderly people?

His involvement in the bail-reform laws have also contributed mightily to the deaths of innocent people and diminished the quality of life in New York City.

This is a man with no conscience or self-awareness who is utterly obsessed with power.

He just needs to fade into obscurity so we can forget he was ever in the public eye.

Robert DiNardo

Farmingdale

If voters don’t want Zohran Mamdani, they should rally around a more competent, although flawed, Cuomo.

Mayor Adams is a proven failure.

Otherwise, don’t complain if Mamdani wins.

Robert Berk

Manhattan

Neither Mamdani nor Cuomo are deserving of the mayorship.

However, Adams and Curtis Sliwa need to drop out of the race for mayor and support Cuomo if they truly have the best interests for New Yorkers.

Edwin Young

The Bronx

Why don’t Adams and Cuomo swallow their pride and do the right thing for New York City?

They should flip a coin or cut cards and whoever loses should support the other candidate.

If they truly want to prevent Zohran Mamdani — who is supported by the dumbest of our city — from becoming mayor and completely destroying our city, they will do this for New York.

Joseph Napoleone

Richmond Hill

Cuomo and Adams just don’t know when it’s time to quit.

Cuomo got caught up in a scandal, and Adams got caught up in corruption.

They both should go off into the sunset.

Sadly, they are not smart enough to do that.

Gene O’Brien

Whitestone

Looks like NYC is going to have a socialist mayor.

The once-greatest city in the world will be no more — no thanks to Andrew Cuomo, who is a disgrace.

Under his watch, 15,000 nursing-home patients died from COVID and many of his staffers claim they were sexually harassed.

He’s also known for saying America “was never that great.”

J.R. Cummings

Manhattan

It’s typical of Cuomo and his ego to think he’s still relevant to voters.

The Cuomo name was ultimately dishonored with his lack of sexual control.

I am not a fan of Adams, but unfortunately New York City is so mired in Democratic politics that the chances for Sliwa are slim.

Kevin Judge

Naples, Fla.

The Issue: A fired pediatrician’s apology for saying Texas flood victims got “what they voted for.”

The Texas pediatrician, Christina Propst — who heartlessly commented that the flood victims got what they deserved for voting for President Trump — is now trying to take back her shameless remark (“Oh doc, Cry me a river,” July 11).

She is saying she didn’t know there were any victims when she posted these remarks.

Sorry, but that won’t fly.

Did she expect that there would be no casualties after all that flooding?

Warren Goldfein

Mount Arlington, NJ

This doesn’t surprise me; Trump Derangement Syndrome knows no bounds.

Propst’s apology is weak and transparent.

Even if she didn’t know about so many dying, it is still absolutely horrible to wish terrible things on people who don’t agree with you politically.

I am sure glad she was never my kid’s pediatrician.

Chris Plate

Waterloo

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