Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Year : 2, Issue: 27
ABC News: Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving full steam ahead in his run to be New York City’s next mayor, with his next campaign stop scheduled in Manhattan.
Cuomo spoke at the New York City District Council of Carpenters on Sunday, just a day after he announced his mayoral bid in a 17-minute video posted to social media.
“Our city is in crisis. That’s why I am running to be Mayor of New York City. We need government to work. We need effective leadership,” said Cuomo in a statement accompanying his video message on Saturday.
Following his campaign announcement, Cuomo spent time speaking with residents in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, where he received the endorsement of NY State Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia.
“The approach he’s taking is less bombastic, more direct and more about what he sees as the city’s future,” said veteran political consultant Hank Sheinkopf.
Cuomo served as the state’s 56th governor for a decade before resigning amid numerous sexual harassment allegations in 2021. In 2020, however, he was widely seen as a measured voice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuomo joins an already crowded field of candidates looking to unseat embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams, including City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Rep. Zohran Mamdani and state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie.
