Democrats who called on Andrew Cuomo to resign in 2021 are endorsing him in 2025
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Four years ago, a chorus of fellow New York Democrats called on then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, saying he was not fit to lead the state. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Now, a growing group of them are endorsing him for mayor of New York City. On Friday, mayoral candidate and progressive state Sen.
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Main Idea: Andrew Cuomo is getting new Democratic endorsements for New York City mayor in 2025, even from politicians who called for his resignation in 2021.
Key Points:
- Jessica Ramos, a progressive state senator and former Cuomo critic, has now endorsed Cuomo for mayor.
- Reps. Ritchie Torres, Gregory Meeks, and Adriano Espaillat also backed Cuomo after urging him to resign in 2021.
- Many endorsers say Cuomo’s experience and toughness matter more now, especially with Trump and city politics shaping the race.
- Cuomo remains the front-runner in the Democratic primary, and ranked-choice voting could make anti-Cuomo strategy important.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Cuomo’s comeback could frustrate voters who see the shift as ignoring harassment claims and rewarding old power politics.
Positive Impact
Cuomo’s backers argue his experience may help New York City respond to crime, housing, and Trump-related threats.
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- Primary:Governor Andrew Cuomoperson
- Primary:New York Citycity
- Major:Mayor Jessica Ramosperson
Candidate Entities12 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Governor Andrew CuomopersonPrimaryEvaluated
Former New York governor and central subject of the story, which focuses on his mayoral bid and the.
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The mayoral race is the article’s central electoral arena and the target of Cuomo’s campaign.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Mayor Jessica RamospersonMajorEvaluated
Named New York state senator and mayoral candidate whose endorsement of Andrew Cuomo is a major focus.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Adriano EspaillatpersonMajorAI selected
Named member of Congress whose endorsement of Cuomo after calling for his resignation is a key part of.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Gregory MeekspersonMajorAI selected
Named member of Congress whose endorsement of Cuomo after calling for his resignation is a key part of.
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Named member of Congress whose endorsement of Cuomo after calling for his resignation is a key part of.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Basil SmiklepersonContextCandidate
New York Democratic strategist quoted to interpret the political significance of the endorsements.
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