Summary
Hasan Piker, an internet personality, expressed strong feelings about Andrew Cuomo's loss in the New York City mayoral election to Zohran Mamdani. Piker supported Mamdani, who is a Democratic socialist, while Cuomo ran as an independent after losing the Democratic primary. During the campaign, Cuomo criticized Mamdani for his connection to Piker, referencing controversial past comments by Piker.
Key Facts
- Hasan Piker is a popular internet streamer known for his influence on young audiences.
- Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election against Andrew Cuomo with 50.4% of the vote.
- Cuomo received 41.6% of the vote and had been a candidate after resigning as New York governor in 2021.
- Piker supported Mamdani and attended his election night watch party, sharing celebratory remarks.
- Cuomo critiqued Mamdani during the campaign, highlighting Piker's previous controversial 9/11 comments.
- Mamdani publicly disagreed with Piker's past comments while campaigning for the mayoral seat.
- A pro-Cuomo advertisement used Piker's comments as a negative against Mamdani with images of 9/11.
- Mamdani's campaign focused on addressing living costs in New York City.
