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Mr. Cuomo is right when he says there’s a “civil war” in the Democratic Party between the left and the centrists that is playing out in the city and across the country.

Paz is perceived as relatively moderate and centrist compared to his opponent, making him more attractive to undecided and disillusioned left-leaning voters, who wanted change but did not want to cast their vote for Quiroga.

Maine, Massachusetts, California and Michigan are likely to have contentious primary battles to determine Democratic nominees in next year's elections – pitting older establishment politicians against younger candidates and liberals against centrists.

The Democratic Party nationally also is likely watching to see if the America's biggest Democratic stronghold chooses an establishment, centrist Cuomo, who is running as an independent or the progressive Mamdani.

Now, with Macron’s minority centrist government teetering, suspending his overhaul offers him the most promising path to avoid another collapse and adopt a budget for next year.