Extra Queens lawmakers endorse Andrew Cuomo for mayor in enhance to marketing campaign.
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Extra elected officers in Queens have formally endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his bid for mayor, becoming a member of a rising record of elected Democrats within the borough who’ve introduced their help for the previous governor in current weeks.
State Sen. James Sanders and Meeting Members Clyde Vanel and Alicia Hyndman formally endorsed Cuomo on April 2 after the Democratic Group of Queens County and its chairman, U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, introduced their help for Cuomo on Sunday in a significant win for the previous governor.
State Senators Toby Ann Stavisky and Joseph P. Addabbo, Meeting Members David Weprin and Edward Braunstein, and Council Member Lynn Schulman all threw their help behind Cuomo on Tuesday, whereas Meeting Members Stacey Pheffer Amato, Vivian Cook dinner and Sam Berger have additionally endorsed the previous governor.
The current slew of endorsements is a big enhance to Cuomo, a self-described “Queens boy,” whereas additionally handing a big blow to his Queens-based opponents, together with State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Meeting Member Zohran Mamdani, and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Cuomo, who solely introduced his candidacy for mayor in February, has been the clear frontrunner since coming into the race, topping all polls by an enormous margin. Cuomo resigned as governor in August 2021 after a number of girls accused him of sexual harassment. He has persistently denied all allegations.
The newest trio of endorsements touted Cuomo’s expertise managing a forms and his dealing with of the COVID-19 pandemic and different main crises.
Sanders, who attended Speaker Adams’ marketing campaign launch final month, cited Cuomo’s expertise as governor as a key cause for his endorsement.
“This is no time for on the job training. He is the only candidate who possesses the experience of actually managing a bureaucracy while passing some of the most progressive legislation anywhere in the country such as raising the minimum wage to $15,” Sanders stated in an announcement.
“With our city facing a daunting set of challenges, we need to elect a Mayor who is undaunted, unafraid, and undeterred to make Southeast Queens safer and more affordable.”
Sanders is a part of a coalition of black elected officers that just lately introduced its endorsement of Cuomo and urged voters to rank Adams as their second selection.
State Sen. Leroy Comrie, Meeting Member Khaleel Anderson and Council Member Nantasha Williams broke with the coalition to endorse Adams.
In the meantime, Vanel and Hyndman cited New York’s ongoing housing and cost-of-living crises, coupled with Cuomo’s expertise, as key causes for his or her endorsements.
“The future of our city is on the line, and there is only one candidate in the race who’s a proven manager, capable of turning things around– and that’s Andrew Cuomo,” Vanel stated in an announcement. “My constituents are getting priced out of their own neighborhoods while our quality of life deteriorates.”
Hyndman described Cuomo as “experienced and tested,” stating that the previous governor boasts expertise main throughout crises.
“As New York City faces the need for new leadership that can tackle the crises facing our neighborhoods- the need to make our communities more affordable and the imperative to make our families feel safe– I stand with Queens County Democrats in support of Andrew Cuomo,” Hyndman acknowledged.
