Andrew Cuomo blasted Mayor Adams on Friday for pushing forward with a plan to do further polling to assist decide whether or not he ought to keep within the race for Metropolis Corridor, contending the hassle is redundant and solely stands to learn Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
In a shock transfer, Adams’ marketing campaign revealed earlier this week he plans to fee an unbiased ballot that he’ll use the outcomes of to determine if he’s going to proceed his longshot bid for reelection or drop it. That disclosure got here as sources mentioned Adams continues to think about taking a job in President Trump’s administration or within the non-public sector in change for bowing out of the race.
Talking to reporters following a gathering with clergy leaders in Brooklyn on Friday morning, Cuomo mentioned Adams’ polling proposal doesn’t make any sense as current public polls, together with by main outfits Emerson and Siena, already present the incumbent doesn’t seem to have a viable path to victory in November’s election.
“Every day he stays in the race he continues to be a spoiler and help Mamdani,” the ex-governor mentioned.
Mayor Eric Adams. (Barry Williams / New York Every day Information)
Referencing surveys indicating he has a greater shot at defeating Mamdani if Adams steps apart, Cuomo added that Adams “can continue to try to get a job in the Trump administration, maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t, that’s up to him, but he’s not a viable candidate and all he’s doing is help elect Mamdani.”
Adams’ marketing campaign didn’t instantly return a request for a response.
Mamdani continues to ballot because the clear favourite to win November’s mayoral election. However it’s broadly believed Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid sexual {and professional} misconduct accusations, would get a clearer alternative at mounting an actual problem towards Mamdani if Adams steps apart. One ballot confirmed a good contest in a two-man race.
Towards that backdrop, Trump, who’s sharply essential of Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda, has dispatched members of his crew to attempt to privately persuade Adams to droop his reelection bid in change for a job within the president’s administration to be able to maximize Cuomo’s probabilities, in accordance with sources conversant in the matter.
Thus far, Adams hasn’t formally entertained such gives and maintains he’ll keep within the race. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, meantime, has additionally affirmed he’ll keep within the race it doesn’t matter what.
Initially Revealed: September 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM EDT
