New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who ended his own re-election bid, officially endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the ongoing mayoral race. Mayor Adams framed the decision to protect working-class and immigrant communities, emphasizing that mobilizing Black and Brown neighborhoods is a top priority.
“Immigrant families are under attack in this city. Working-class people are under attack,” Mayor Adams emphasized, highlighting challenges faced by African American, Hispanic, Italian, and Irish families. He criticized opponents for policies he described as harmful to minority communities and challenged Zohran Mamdani on promises of rent controls that cannot legally be enforced. Mayor Adams also pointed to gentrification as a source of community disruption, noting that housing and rent issues remain central to the election.
Mayor Adams framed his endorsement as a defense of New York’s families, referencing global extremism to stress the importance of community safety. “Not Muslims. Let’s not mix this up. But those Islamic extremisms that are burning churches in Nigeria, that are destroying communities in Germany… that’s what I’m fighting for. I’m going to fight for the family with Andrew Cuomo as the next mayor of the city of New York.”
Cuomo expressed gratitude for the endorsement, acknowledging Adams’s support and commitment to the Democratic Party. “This will decide the future of New York City, and that’s why we’re going to do everything we can to make sure New Yorkers know what’s at stake. I thank the mayor. I thank him for supporting me. I thank him more for supporting the Democratic Party and for his love of New York City and New Yorkers.”
