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Mike Bedigan

Woody Allen backs Cuomo in NYC mayor race: ‘He’ll just do a better job’

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  • Controversial director Woody Allen has publicly endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race.
  • Allen stated on the Honesty with Bari Weiss podcast that Cuomo would be 'much better for New York' and more efficient than current frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
  • A recent Marist poll indicates Mamdani leads with 45 percent of the vote, with Cuomo in second place at 24 percent.
  • Allen described Mamdani as 'inexperienced' compared to Cuomo, who he believes 'knows New York'.
  • Both Allen and Cuomo have faced significant controversies, with Allen denying sexual assault allegations and Cuomo resigning as governor amid sexual harassment claims.

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Woody Allen reveals whether he’s voting for Mamdani or Cuomo in NYC mayor’s race

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