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NYC's current mayor Mayor Adams declared his intention to support Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming election for mayor, despite months of strained relations between the pair of Democrats.

An Unexpected Turnaround After Previous Accusations

Just last month, Adams had strongly criticized Cuomo, labeling him a “deceptive figure and a untruthful person” and alleging of having “a career of pushing Black candidates out of races.” Nonetheless, in a recent statement, Adams made a U-turn, announcing he now plans to support the former governor in areas where he holds strong support.

“It's essential to mobilize the communities of color that have experienced urban displacement on how vital this election is,” the mayor commented.

He added, “Residents have seen their rents increase in terms of gentrification and they have been overlooked in those neighborhoods, and I plan to visit to those communities and talk directly with community leaders and organizations and I will appear with the former governor in those areas and get them engaged.”

Election Landscape and Current Developments

The mayoral contest has so far been dominated by the competition between the former governor and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose rise in the polls has attracted attention globally and symbolized hopes for a rejuvenated leftwing of the Democratic party.

In a latest candidate forum, both the democratic socialist and GOP candidate his conservative opponent announced they would decline the mayor's support if extended.

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

During a unrelated press conference on Thursday, Adams answered reporters inquiring into the support announcement by saying, “Andrew and I will appear together this evening.”

The announcement followed a day after Adams and Cuomo were spotted sitting courtside together at the New York Knicks’ season opener at Madison Square Garden, which occurred right after a heated candidate debate.