Mike Bloomberg to endorse old foe, Andrew Cuomo, in mayor's race
NEW YORK — Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg is prepared to endorse his old nemesis, Andrew Cuomo, for mayor Tuesday — backing an ex-governor who is mounting a comeback bid in the June 24 Democratic primary.
Cuomo secured Bloomberg’s support after months of conversations between their top aides; the two men met Monday to discuss the race, according to someone familiar with the outreach. A likely motivating factor for the former mayor to get involved on behalf of a one-time political adversary is the rise of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who has begun to close the gap between himself and the frontrunner.
Like Cuomo, Bloomberg loathes the left flank of the Democratic Party and is a devout supporter of Israel — two views that have prompted his concerns about Mamdani.
“I care deeply about the future of our city, and since leaving office, it has been difficult to watch its struggles, especially since the pandemic. In sizing up the field in the race for mayor, there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo,” Bloomberg said in a statement.
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