New York Mayor Eric Adams said today he’s “in conversation” with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign about a potential endorsement.
Adams, a Democrat who launched an independent re-election campaign this year and then dropped out in September, told “The Reset Talk Show”: “I’m in conversation with Andrew. I think it’s important that we can’t succumb to the far-left agenda in this city.”
With less than a month to Election Day, Cuomo faces an uphill battle against state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who beat him in the Democratic primary this year.
In an interview this month with NBC News’ “Meet the Press NOW,” Cuomo said he would “welcome” Adams’ endorsement, as they’ve both criticized Mamdani’s progressive policy agenda.
“You know, it’s apples and oranges. We couldn’t be more different. I’m a mainstream Democrat. He’s a fringe Democrat,” Cuomo said.
Adams said today, “Thank God I was the mayor of this city to keep some of that far-left radicalization of our young people and our city away.” He added that Cuomo still has a path to victory.
“There’s a lot of time. Don’t let anyone fool you to believe this race is over. Trust me, there’s a lot of time to determine who’s going to be the next mayor of the city of New York,” he added.
Cuomo resigned as governor in 2021 after multiple allegations of sexual assault arose. In the “Meet the Press NOW,” interview, he dismissed the allegations as “political” and said there was “nothing to them.”
In a statement after his comments on “The Reset Talk Show,” Adams’ campaign clarified that he wasn’t endorsing Cuomo today.
“While he is not making any endorsements today, he is keeping his options open for the future. Mayor Adams is proud of what his administration has achieved and remains confident that New York City’s best days are still ahead,” a spokesperson for his campaign said in the statement.
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