🔗 Share this article Eric Adams Will Support Former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City Mayor's Election New York City Mayor Mayor Adams has announced his plan to support Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral race, even after months of disagreements between the two Democratic figures. An Unexpected Turnaround After Previous Accusations Only weeks ago, Adams had lashed out at Cuomo, labeling him a “snake and a liar” and alleging of having “a history of pushing Black candidates out of races.” Nonetheless, in a new development, Mayor Adams changed his position, announcing he now intends to support Cuomo in communities where he maintains significant backing. “It is crucial to really wake up the Black and brown communities that have been affected by urban displacement on how vital this election is,” Adams remarked. He added, “Residents have seen their housing costs rise in terms of neighborhood changes and they have been disregarded in those neighborhoods, and I’m going to go to those neighborhoods and talk directly with community leaders and organizations and I will appear with the governor in those areas and get them motivated.” Election Landscape and Recent Events The election battle has so far been shaped by the competition between Cuomo and progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, whose growing support has drawn interest worldwide and symbolized aspirations for a rejuvenated progressive wing of the Democrats. In a recent candidate forum, both the democratic socialist and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa announced they would decline Adams’s endorsement if offered. Months ago, Adams had launched his re-election campaign as an unaffiliated candidate after being indicted on federal corruption charges which were later thrown out in exchange for his assistance with government enforcement actions across New York City. During a separate media briefing on the same day, Adams responded to journalists asking about the support announcement by stating, “Andrew and I will appear together this evening.” The announcement followed a day after Adams and Cuomo were spotted sitting courtside together at the New York Knicks’ season opener at Madison Square Garden, which took place immediately following a heated candidate debate.