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Andrew Cuomo: “The former controller was supported by the DSA and DSA…”

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Andrew Cuomo's Political Resurgence: A 2025 Interview on New York City Mayoral Race

Published May 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 51:58

And the DSA is formidable. That's why this is an important race. The city controller, who's running for mayor is a member of the dsa. The former controller was supported by the DSA and DSA members. BDS is supported by most of them. So this is. This is a powerful movement within the Democratic Party, the Democratic Socialist, pro Palestinian bds. (51:58–52:06)

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Asserts that the former controller was supported by the Democratic Socialists of America and its members.

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