Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is joining the race to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
The comeback attempt comes three years after Cuomo resigned from the governorship amid sexual harassment allegations.
The 67-year-old is set to enter the Democratic primary in June as a frontrunner with plenty of baggage, but with significant name recognition and wealthy supporters following his time as governor between 2011 and 2021. He was also the secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the final years of the Clinton administration before spending a few years as the New York attorney general.
Cuomo argued in a video announcement of his candidacy that he’s a tried and tested leader who can take charge of the city by fighting subway crime as a moderate on law and order issues, but who can also take on the left of the Democratic party as well as President Donald Trump.
The former governor spent about $25 million in taxpayer funds for legal costs to clean up his reputation following 11 allegations of sexual harassment that led to his 2021 resignation, The New York Times noted.
More follows…
