New York\u2019s embattled mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Andrew Cuomo, an old ally, in the wild race to replace him, multiple sources tell CBS New York\u2019s Marcia Kramer. The endorsement is expected to drop just two days before early voting kicks off.Sources say Adams and Cuomo are finalizing plans for a joint appearance later Thursday, cementing one of the most controversial political alliances New York has seen in years.<\/p>\n
The move comes only a night after the two were spotted courtside at the Knicks\u2019 home opener, just hours after the final mayoral debate wrapped.<\/p>\n
Adams, who abruptly ended his own reelection bid in late September, has been loudly criticizing progressive socialist Zohran Mamdani, and insiders have been buzzing all week that he might line up behind Cuomo.<\/p>\n
Cuomo \u2014 who resigned in disgrace in 2021 following sexual harassment allegations \u2014 lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani but has stayed in the hunt, polling second as the general election nears. One recent survey shows Mamdani holding a double-digit lead in the three-way matchup with Republican Curtis Sliwa, though a head-to-head between Mamdani and Cuomo would be a virtual toss-up.<\/p>\n
Sliwa, however, has refused to drop out, even breaking ties with his longtime WABC radio boss, John Catsimatidis, to stay in the fight.<\/p>\n
During Wednesday night\u2019s fiery debate, the candidates clashed over federal immigration raids, Trump\u2019s crackdown threats, and how to fix the NYPD \u2014 where, in rare agreement, all three backed Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay in charge.<\/p>\n
NEW YORK, NY \u2013 JUNE 10: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference held in LaGuardia Airport\u2019s brand-new state-of-the-art Terminal B on June 10, 2020 in New York City.
\nMamdani blasted Cuomo over his past sexual misconduct scandal, while Cuomo and Sliwa turned the heat on Mamdani\u2019s anti-Israel record. They also sparred over mass transit plans and the looming closure of Rikers Island.<\/p>\n
Adams, who took office in January 2022 after serving as Brooklyn Borough President, still appears on the ballot under an independent line despite bowing out on Sept. 28.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a brutal year for the outgoing mayor \u2014 from a federal bribery indictment (later dropped) to mounting questions about his ties to President Trump and the White House. Adams has maintained his innocence but watched his approval ratings nosedive. Polls showed him stuck in single digits behind Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa before he folded his campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite all we\u2019ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign,\u201d Adams said when he quit. \u201cThe constant media speculation about my future and the Campaign Finance Board\u2019s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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