Adams Withdraws, Endorses Cuomo in NYC Race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, less than a month after suspending his own re-election bid. Adams said he will campaign with Cuomo in neighborhoods where he is popular to “wake up Black and brown communities” and framed the move as a strategic effort to block Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, the front‑runner in many polls, dismissed the endorsement as “the art of the deal” and accused Adams and Cuomo of aligning with wealthy, Trump‑friendly interests. Cuomo has gained in some surveys since Adams withdrew, but analysts say it is unclear how much the last‑minute endorsement will change the dynamics of the three‑way race, which also includes Republican Curtis Sliwa.