Mayor Eric Adams backs former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor following Wednesday's debate against Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election, a spokesperson said Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Mayor Eric Adams will endorse former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and plans to campaign with him, in hopes of slowing the momentum of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee.

The front-runner made his comments following a radio interview in which Cuomo brought up the 9/11 attacks while arguing that Mamdani, a Muslim, lacks governing experience.

New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo to succeed him in a last-ditch effort to prevent the leftist Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, from winning the November 4 election.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo ahead of the city's mayoral election in November.

Outgoing New York Mayor Eric Adams officially endorsed former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to replace him. Cuomo, as an independent, faces Zorhan Mamdani in November.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the race to replace him Thursday. Adams and Cuomo appeared at NYCHA's Carver Houses Thursday afternoon. Cuomo embraced Adams as they met.

“Republican voters are not going to vote for Andrew Cuomo,” the city’s five GOP county chairs said in a joint statement, which included Manhattan GOP Chair Andrea Catsimatidis, John Catsimatidis’ daughter.