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(20,699 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 10:02 PM Jul 7

Paterson calls on leaders to come together to defeat Mamdani in NYC mayoral election [View all]

Source: ABC News

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Former Governor David Paterson, along with several other political leaders, held a press conference in Midtown to discuss New York City's mayoral election.

The former governor of New York is calling on members of the Democratic party to come together to defeat current Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

"I'm really not here to represent any candidate," Paterson said.

However, with three independent candidates currently in the race, he says there's an urgent need for strategic unity in order to defeat Mamdani in the general election.

Read more: https://abc7ny.com/post/former-governor-david-paterson-call-leaders-come-together-defeat-mamdani-new-york-city-mayoral-election/16999200/

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Paterson calls on leaders to come together to defeat Mamdani in NYC mayoral election [View all] Polybius Jul 7 OP

The more the establishment comes out against him, the better he likely does. SSJVegeta Jul 7 #1

Pretty amazing to see the panic from all these established politicians... I kinda think that is saying something hlthe2b Jul 7 #10

You know what is so disgusting about this?? All of these men have questionable morals. (And that is putting it nicely) tulipsandroses Jul 7 #2

Patterson turned out to be a complete flop as Governor Grins Jul 7 #3

Who on god's green earth choie Jul 7 #4

Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York Prairie Gates Jul 7 #5

This is a legitimate story Renew Deal Jul 7 #8

We can hold different opinions on that question Prairie Gates Jul 7 #9

What do I know gab13by13 Jul 7 #13

Well, in this thread, the only one attacking is Paterson Polybius Jul 8 #29

I haven't seen anyone here say that they won't support him Polybius Jul 7 #11

I have. Nt iemanja Jul 7 #20

Bingo +1 c-rational Jul 7 #17

Wasn't Patterson a bit of a married sleezeball cheater? Autumn Jul 7 #6

Yes angrychair Jul 7 #18

See my post below. Paterson's now married to the ex-wife of Republican no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #31

I'm not entirely sure this is relevant Polybius Jul 8 #35

His ties to Sliwa are suspect. That's all. no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #36

Unless his ex-wife hates Sliwa Polybius Jul 8 #37

He hosted a show with Sliwa. Curtis & The Gov Hassin Bin Sober Jul 8 #40

David Paterson is another crook that had to leave office in disgrace Renew Deal Jul 7 #7

All three independents against him timms139 Jul 7 #12

No wonder Democrats lose, gab13by13 Jul 7 #14

did you imagine that the OP was endorsing this man's rhetoric? stopdiggin Jul 7 #15

The "establishment" needs to STFU debsy Jul 7 #16

squashing freedom of speech sounds vaguely un democratic to me nt msongs Jul 7 #19

This is toxic angrychair Jul 7 #21

From the outside looking in of New York state AZProgressive Jul 7 #22

THIS!! SADAR Jul 8 #33

I think this is a mistake mountain grammy Jul 7 #23

Watching from afar Mz Pip Jul 8 #24

Notice the "77 WABC" mic he's speaking in? SouthBayDem Jul 8 #25

Just more confirmation as to who are in the pockets of big money. Buddyzbuddy Jul 8 #26

What do you see is the main reason fujiyamasan Jul 8 #27

I think it's his stance on Israel Polybius Jul 8 #28

He's too mainstream for the Democratic establishment? muriel_volestrangler Jul 8 #32

I'd rather see Paterson recommend that Republic Curtis Sliwa no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #30

If you support Mamdani, that would be a problem Polybius Jul 8 #39

Yeah, but if Paterson were still pretending to be a Democrat, he would be advocating the true Republican drop out muriel_volestrangler Jul 8 #41

That old guard trembling in their socks. republianmushroom Jul 8 #34

Thankfully, Mamdani's not turning out to be the agent of division Torchlight Jul 8 #38