By Joe Kovacs

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With 30 days left until the Nov. 4 Election Day in the high-profile race for New York City mayor, one candidate, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says there’s a “civil war” among Democrats sparked by socialists pushing a “national movement” to take over the party.

Appearing on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, Cuomo said Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, is “basically a banner-carrier for socialists.”

“They are anti-business, they are anti-police and that doesn’t work in New York,” Cuomo said.

“New Yorkers will not support defunding the police, limiting the police, doing away with misdemeanors, legalizing prostitution, legalizing drug trafficking. I mean it would be anarchy in New York City.

“You’d lose the economy and the public safety would get even worse, and New Yorkers get that, and they’re not going to get past it.”

Cuomo explained: “This is a civil war within the Democratic Party. Remember when the Republican Party had the Tea Party, and that was the extreme right? Well, we have an extreme left and they call themselves the Democratic Socialists.”

“And they are trying to take over the Democratic Party. And this is a nationwide movement. And they raise money nationwide, they mobilize nationwide, they send volunteers in from all across the United States, and Mamdani is just a banner-carrier for that movement.

“They just want to win the mayoralty as a crown that says their movement is the dominant movement. That’s what this is about, but socialism does not work in New York City. We’re all about business. We’re all about entrepreneurship and opportunity. And you raise taxes and demonize corporations, they will leave!”

Today, exclusively on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, New York Mayoral Candidate Andrew Cuomo @andrewcuomo spoke about Democratic Socialist of America backing Zohran Mamdani.@FoxNews pic.twitter.com/0DhIgYtnXo
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) October 5, 2025

On Thursday, best-selling author Peter Schweizer posted that 78% of Mamdani’s donors are not from the state of New York.

STUNNING MAMDANI UPDATE: Radical funders tied to the 1993 WTC bombing, a New Mexico school shooting plot, Hezbollah/Iran propaganda machines…and even the CCP! Who are his funders?
(Hint: 78% of them are NOT New Yorkers…) pic.twitter.com/QLHOSmZJrR
— Peter Schweizer (@peterschweizer) October 1, 2025

Schweizer noted: “FACT: 78% of Mamdani’s PAC (New Yorkers for Lower Costs) cash comes from out-of-state donors, mostly California. Only 22% is from New Yorkers. So who’s really funding him? Investigators must find out how much foreign money is flowing to Mamdani.”

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Meanwhile, Cuomo, who is now running as an independent, was asked Thursday on NBC’s “Meet The Press NOW” by anchor Kristen Welker: “Has there been … any communication between your campaign and President Trump? And would you accept an endorsement from the president?”

“No, the tent isn’t that big, Kristen,” Cuomo responded. “That’s the limitation. I have not had a conversation, nor would I accept an endorsement from President Trump.”

Welker again pressed the question: “So you wouldn’t accept an endorsement from the president of the United States who could help you drive out some Republicans and some people who don’t support Mr. Mamdani?”

“No I wouldn’t,” Cuomo said. “I’m going to be appealing to Republicans. I’m going to be appealing to independents as well as Democrats but I don’t think we need to inject President Trump into this election.”

NEW YORK: Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, now running for NYC mayor, said he’d welcome support from Eric Adams after his exit from the race — but would reject an endorsement from President Trump. pic.twitter.com/Z13WGYITjS
— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) October 5, 2025

Already, New York Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of contention, and Cuomo indicated he “would welcome” support from Adams.

“I have not had a formal conversation with Mayor Adams,” he said. “I look forward to it and I expect to have one in the next few days.”

The Republican running for mayor, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, also released a video on Wednesday saying he would not be dropping out of the three-way contest as he hammered Cuomo.

“I want to be clear. Andrew Cuomo is not the answer for New York,” said Sliwa.

“He already lost to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, and now he’s hanging on to a minor ballot line.”

For those in NYC being pushed out by costs, living in fear, or struggling to make ends meet, I’m fighting for YOU. Cuomo failed, victimized us, and made our city unsafe. Mamdani would make it worse. Real leadership puts working people first. Let’s save our city for those who… pic.twitter.com/cnaCoZfVnR
— Curtis Sliwa (@CurtisSliwa) October 1, 2025

“If anyone should drop out, it’s Cuomo. I’m staying in this race because I got a real plan to make our city safe and affordable again.”

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