Former governor and Democratic mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo earlier than he speaks to members of the Nationwide Motion Community throughout an April 3 mayoral discussion board.
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo gained extra assist from distinguished clergy leaders as he continues to steer within the 2025 NYC Mayor’s race, his marketing campaign staff introduced on Easter Sunday.
On April 20, Cuomo acquired endorsements from 20 distinguished Black and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) clergy members, all of whom his staff mentioned “represent culturally rich and spiritually devoted” congregations in NYC.
The key endorsements observe the mayoral contender’s go to to Calvary Baptist Church on Easter Sunday and Rev. Dr. Kevin R. Johnson’s first mayoral endorsement since presiding over the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem.
Different new clergy member supporters embrace Shaorong Luo, an Influential Buddhist and Feng Shui Grasp; Yi Zhao of the Western Buddhist Affiliation; Imam Maaz Ali of IQRA Masjid; and Bishop Carl Wauchope of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
“We are proud to stand with Governor Cuomo, someone who has a long record of actually delivering results and someone we can trust to get the job done as our next mayor,” the clergy members mentioned in a joint assertion. “Andrew Cuomo has long been a friend and true partner to our communities, governing with a compassionate touch and a fierce urgency for action. From building new affordable housing, combating homelessness to protecting immigrants and helping those less fortunate, he is someone who doesn’t just talk about fixing problems but actually solves them.”
The endorsers additionally mentioned Cuomo will “fight back” in opposition to current and looming federal modifications which have affected NYC in varied methods. Though they didn’t cite particular examples, a few of these modifications may embrace funding cuts to nonprofits and the Trump administration’s clawback of thousands and thousands of {dollars} of Congressionally allotted help for migrants in NYC.
“As New York City faces unprecedented challenges and an assault from the Trump administration, we know Governor Cuomo will again stand up, fight back, and is ready to bring that same strong leadership rooted in justice for all,” the religion leaders continued of their assertion. “He is the man for this moment, and we enthusiastically endorse his candidacy.”
Cuomo mentioned in a press release that he appreciates the endorsements he acquired since getting into the race for Gracie Mansion on March 1.
“I’ve been humbled by the depth and breadth of the outpouring of support we’ve received upon entering this race,” Cuomo mentioned in a press release.
Different current political endorsements for Cuomo embrace Rep. Ritchie Torres, Democratic Group of Queens County, and Chairman Rep. Gregory Meeks, NYS Senators Joseph Addabbo, Jr., and James Sanders, Jr., Brooklyn Democratic Chair and NYS Meeting Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and NYS Meeting Member Charles Fall.
Cuomo has taken the lead and continues to garner endorsements regardless of being within the mayoral race for lower than two months.
His bid for NYC’s high spot comes after a break from politics following his resignation as governor in 2021 amid sexual harassment accusations, which he has denied.
