Pro-Andrew Cuomo super PAC depicts Zohran Mamdani in front of Twin Towers attack in late ad
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A super PAC supporting former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral election is running a late ad that depicts Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in front of video of the Twin Towers crashing down on 9/11. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The ad quotes liberal streamer Hasan Piker, with whom Mamdani appeared earlier this year, saying "America deserved 9/11" during a 2019 livestream.
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Main Idea: A pro-Andrew Cuomo super PAC aired a late attack ad against Zohran Mamdani that used 9/11 imagery and resurfaced comments from a liberal streamer to paint Mamdani as wrong for New York.
Key Points:
- The ad from For Our City showed Mamdani over footage of the Twin Towers being hit and collapsing.
- It quoted Hasan Piker saying “America deserved 9/11,” then said Mamdani was linked to those remarks.
- Cuomo and his allies have repeatedly used Mamdani’s appearance with Piker to question his fitness for office.
- Mamdani called the attacks “racist” and “baseless,” and said he would no longer stay silent about Islamophobia.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The ad and Cuomo allies may deepen fear and anger in New York politics, making voters more divided and less focused on housing, jobs, and public safety.
Positive Impact
Voters may get a clearer view of the candidates’ views and campaign tactics before choosing a mayor.
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- Primary:For Our Citypolitical organization
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Candidate Entities8 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- For Our Citypolitical organizationPrimaryEvaluated
Super PAC backing Cuomo that created and is running the ad discussed in the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Mayor Zohran MamdanipersonPrimaryEvaluated
New York mayoral nominee at the center of the ad and the controversy over its 9/11 imagery.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Former New York Governor Andrew CuomopersonPrimaryAI selected
Main political figure whose supporting super PAC is running the attack ad and whose campaign is a central.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Hasan PikerpersonMajorAI selected
His quoted past livestream comments about 9/11 are a key element of the ad and the criticism.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Mayor Michael BloombergpersonMajorAI selected
Major funder of For Our City and a significant financial backer mentioned in the story.
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The mayoral election and the political fight are centered on New York City governance.
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Co-host of the debate where Mamdani addressed the issue, mentioned as context.
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