Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared on a Bloomberg podcast Monday morning. Later within the day he met with the corporate namesake: Michael Bloomberg himself, contained in the billionaire’s Lexington Avenue places of work, based on two folks briefed on their sit-down.
That assembly paid dividends a day later, with an endorsement from the previous mayor.
“In sizing up the field in the race for mayor, there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo,” stated Bloomberg in an announcement. “The question before New Yorkers is not: Who is the perfect choice? No mayor is perfect. The question is: Who is the best choice? To me, that choice is clear: Andrew Cuomo.”
9 candidates squared off within the first NYC Democratic mayoral major debate, trying to make their case to voters as to why they need to be the Democratic nominee within the November election. The NYC major is on June 24, with early voting starting on June 14.
Cuomo responded in an announcement, “in this critical moment as New York City faces another crisis, I appreciate Mayor Bloomberg’s support and faith in my vision for a stronger, safer, more affordable New York City for all.”
However Cuomo’s main rival within the Democratic major, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who seems to have reduce closed the hole with the frontrunner in latest weeks, dismissed the Bloomberg endorsement.
“The billionaires are consolidating around Andrew Cuomo because they know he will preserve the broken status quo,” stated a marketing campaign spokesman. “New Yorkers are rallying behind Zohran Mamdani because they are ready for a new generation of leadership that puts working people first.”
Different candidates within the crowded Democratic subject insist there are nonetheless twists forward.
“I think you’re gonna see even more movement to a third lane. I call it the Garcia lane,” stated former Comptroller Scott Stringer, referring to Kathryn Garcia, the previous Dept. of Sanitation chief who almost grew to become mayor in 2021. “That’s what we are striving to do.”
Present Comptroller Brad Lander targeted Tuesday on immigration safety within the wake of the California disaster, urging protesters right here to indicate restraint.
“And work very hard to do it in a way that deescalates,” stated Lander. “And not give Trump what he wants.”
9 candidates squared off within the first NYC Democratic mayoral major debate, trying to make their case to voters as to why they need to be the Democratic nominee within the November election. The NYC major is on June 24, with early voting starting on June 14.
In the meantime in Brooklyn this afternoon, tenant leaders backed New York Metropolis Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
“She was placing a whole lot of funding for public housing,” stated Joel Gross, the tenants advocate on the Williams Homes, which is made up of a various assortment of Orthodox Jews, African American and Latino tenants.
Speaker Adams, who has trailed in most polls, was not shopping for into the notion the first is a two-person battle between Cuomo and Mamdani.
“I am in this race to win it. Period, point blank, full stop,” she stated.
In the meantime Mayor Eric Adams, who has swung verbal jabs at Cuomo throughout his weekly query and reply briefings, on Thursday provided one thing of a backhanded praise to Mamdani. Saying the Democratic socialist has been essentially the most constant on coverage within the democratic subject.
“You’ve got to respect that,” stated the mayor. “You don’t have to like it but respect it. The rest of them can’t say that.”
