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New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared his plan to back Andrew Cuomo in the forthcoming election for mayor, even after months of strained relations between the pair of Democrats.

An Unexpected Turnaround After Recent Criticism

Just last month, the mayor had publicly condemned Cuomo, labeling him a “snake and a liar” and alleging of having “a history of marginalizing Black political contenders.” Nonetheless, in a recent development, Adams reversed course, revealing he now plans to appear with Cuomo in neighborhoods where he holds strong support.

“I think that it is imperative to mobilize the Black and brown communities that have been affected by urban displacement on how vital this race is,” Adams stated.

Adams continued, “Residents have seen their rents increase due to neighborhood changes and they have been disregarded in those areas, and I’m going to go to those communities and talk directly with organizers and organizations and I will appear with the former governor in those areas and get them motivated.”

Election Landscape and Recent Events

The election battle has so far been dominated by the competition between Cuomo and progressive candidate his main rival, whose rise in the polls has attracted attention worldwide and symbolized aspirations for a revitalized progressive wing of the Democratic party.

During a recent mayoral debate, both Mamdani and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa declared they would reject the mayor's support if offered.

Months ago, Adams had launched his re-election campaign as an independent after being indicted on federal corruption charges which were later dropped in return for Adams’s cooperation with government enforcement actions across the city.

At an separate media briefing on the same day, Adams answered journalists asking about the support announcement by saying, “Andrew and I will appear together later today.”

This development followed a day after Adams and Cuomo were seen sitting courtside together at the the NBA team's season opener at Madison Square Garden, which took place immediately following a heated mayoral debate.