US Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-Bronx/Manhattan) has endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo within the 2025 Democratic major for mayor together with the Coalition for Neighborhood Considerations, a bunch of civic and enterprise leaders centered on northern Manhattan.
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo added yet one more member of Congress to his endorsement checklist within the 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race.
US Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-Bronx/Manhattan) supported Cuomo within the Democratic major together with the Coalition for Neighborhood Considerations, a bunch of civic and enterprise leaders centered on northern Manhattan.
Espaillat — who had known as upon Cuomo to resign in 2021 amid the sexual harassment scandal that put an finish to his 10-year run as governor — stated Cuomo immediately “is the clear choice in the mayoral race.” Cuomo denies the sexual harassment allegations.
The congressman believes that the previous governor could be “a strong and proven leader who will work to bring solutions to the most pressing issues facing” the town immediately, together with “affordability, public safety” and defending the town towards federal authorities overreach.
“New York City must continue to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for all,” Espaillat stated.
Espaillat defined that the coalition determined to endorse Cuomo after holding two candidate boards with prime mayoral candidates and 150 neighborhood members after which taking a vote. The Congress member stated it served as “the best example of a community coming together to advocate for a better New York.”
“I am grateful to the members of the coalition for their commitment to this process and for ensuring that issues that are front and center to their constituents in northern Manhattan and the Bronx were heard in the 2025 mayoral race,” Espaillat added.
Cuomo expressed appreciation to Espaillat and the Coalition for Neighborhood Considerations, and pledged to struggle, if elected, with its members to “deliver real progress—from expanding access to affordable housing and healthcare to protecting immigrant rights and creating pathways to good-paying jobs for the people of New York City.”
Current polls proceed to offer Cuomo a considerable benefit over his rivals within the June 24 Democratic major, as he appears to be like to finish a large political comeback following his 2021 resignation as governor amid sexual harassment allegations, which he continues to disclaim to this present day.
Espaillat is the third sitting Congress member from New York to endorse Cuomo for his mayoral run, becoming a member of Bronx US Rep. Ritchie Torres and Queens US Rep. Gregory Meeks. It might show to be an important endorsement for the reasonable former governor, on condition that Washington Heights and Inwood — two northern Manhattan neighborhoods which Espaillat represents — swung extra towards President Trump within the 2024 presidential election.
As the first date nears, extra influential Democratic members of Congress are anticipated to weigh in. One in every of Espaillat’s Bronx colleagues, US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, met final week with two progressive candidates — Metropolis Comptroller Brad Lander and Queens Meeting Member Zohran Mamdani — however it’s unknown as to which candidate she is going to help, if she chooses to make an endorsement.
