"WASHINGTON - Former Long Island congressman and recent inmate George Santos has done something four days out of prison that Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer still have not - endorse a New York City mayoral candidate. Announcing Tuesday that he backs former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, running as an independent, over Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, Santos posted on X: "I pray that God will illuminate the mind" of Republican Curtis Sliwa to "step aside and work with Cuomo to save NYC from Marxism/sharia disaster.""
""It's time to put our personal needs aside and unite to the greater good of the largest city in the country," Santos wrote. "@andrewcuomo extend an offer of partnership to Curtis and form a coalition to save NYC." But within two hours, after being hit with some social media blowback, Santos pleadingly posted another message on X: "Please don't shoot me down and educate me on what I've missed.""
"Santos noted, "Clearly, I've been out of the picture and I am very aware that Cuomo is a horrible person," but said his decision in making the endorsement was based on polling that he was reading. He was referring to polls that show Mamdani's leads over Cuomo in the race would be narrowed with Sliwa out of the picture."
George Santos, a former Long Island congressman recently released from prison, announced support for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is running as an independent, over Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Santos posted on X urging Republican Curtis Sliwa to step aside and form a coalition with Cuomo to prevent what he called a "Marxism/sharia disaster." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have not publicly endorsed Mamdani, and Rep. Tom Suozzi declined to endorse. Santos said his choice was driven by polling, faced social media backlash, and asked followers to "educate me."
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