Speaking to a room of emotional supporters in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday night, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral election. Cuomo stressed to his supporters the importance of cooperating with the new administration.
Acknowledging and congratulating Mamdani on his win, Cuomo supporters reacted with boo’s and “lock him up” chants. Cuomo shuts it down, saying, “That is not right. That is not us.”
See photos of the emotional night.
Cuomo staring out at a crowd of supporters at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan Tuesday night before giving his concession speech. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo stands behind her father with her sister and other family during his concession speech. She accompanied her father at many of his public appearances in the final days leading up to the election. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A group of Cuomo supporters gathers around a table at his official watch party in Midtown, watching the NewsNation election broadcast. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)David Rem, a supporter who was almost removed from the event due to his disruptive yelling, reacts to the news that Mamdani won the race. Rem also previously ran for mayor of New York City and supported President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Cuomo supporters react to the news of Mamdani winning the election, watching the NewsNation election broadcast on big screens at the watch party. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Cuomo supporters sitting at a table, with lots of wine and beer glasses, react to the news of Mamdani winning the election. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Gail Tova-Farkas poses for a photo holding up a campaign sign at the official Cuomo election night watch party. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Cuomo supporters cheer as the polls close, watching the NewsNation election broadcast on big screens at the front of the room. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Cuomo paused multiple times at the start of his speech while the crowd of supporters cheered. “You’re taking my time, you’re taking my time,” he said as they cheered. Throughout his speech, there was booing, crying, and cheering. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)In a trembling voice and tears filling her eyes, a Cuomo supporter shouts, “You’re a good man and a great man,” as he delivers his concession speech. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a senior Journalism student from Carmel, Indiana. He is a Multimedia Managing Editor at The Berkeley Beacon, where he oversees the photo/web department and manages reader experience & engagement.
