New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided to back former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to succeed him as mayor, in an effort to consolidate opposition to front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
Adams, a critic of Cuomo when they were both in the mayoral race, is expected to campaign alongside his former rival as early as Thursday afternoon.
“I can confirm that the Mayor will endorse former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and intends to campaign alongside him,” Todd Shapiro, a spokesperson for Adams, said in a statement to multiple media outlets. “The time and locations for their joint appearances are currently being finalized.”…