Primary Is Over, Cuomo Is Gone, Now The Jewish Community Can Vote For Whom They Want

by CrownHeights.info

Despite the rumors, it was a primary, not an election. In November we will head to the polls for the election that really counts: who will be the Mayor of New York City for the next four years.

Facing the Democratic nominee Mamdani – who is a proud socialist – in the actual election, will be more moderate candidates, including the person of choice for many in the Jewish community. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.

Despite the near “across the board” endorsements from Jewish askunim, activists, and politicians, it was clear that the Jewish community was voting for Cuomo reluctantly; the bad blood he created didn’t disappear in one day. The discussions, behind closed doors and even out in the open, was to vote Cuomo in the primary to get Mamdani out, then to vote Eric Adams in the November election for Mayor.

Many in the community had previously planned to vote for the Eric Adams even as a Democrat, that is, until he dropped out of the primary to run as an independent in November.

The question we now have to ask is, can Eric Adams – running as an independent – actually win the election? That is the multi-billion-dollar question.

A strong black candidate and former NYPD officer with a proven track record, Adams is almost certain to get some unions, as well as a large black, Jewish and outer Borough voter turnout. In an Adams vs Mamdani election, Adams definitely has more than a slim chance. Early indications show that Mayor Adams is learning from his past mistakes and is organizing a professional re-election campaign, and that he recognizes how dire the situation is, not just for himself but for the entire city and beyond.