A coalition of black Queens legislators has endorsed Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid for mayor over Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, not ranking the incumbent mayor at all. This endorsement is a notable success for Cuomo and a significant setback for Adams, the city's second black mayor. Most lawmakers leaned toward Cuomo as their first choice in the upcoming Democratic primary. Supporters emphasized that Adams' late entry might have affected her ranking. The coalition interviewed multiple candidates before deciding, reflecting a strategic choice influenced by Cuomo's longstanding campaign efforts.
The endorsement by the 8-member group is a coup for Cuomo, a setback for Adrienne Adams, and stinging rebuke of the city's second black mayor.
The attempted comeback from Andrew Cuomo is nothing short of remarkable,
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