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.

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat said the "disgusting" attacks on his Muslim faith are coming from both parties.

Andrew Cuomo and WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg mocked Mamdani's relative lack of experience with a 9/11 reference.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the debate against Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.

On Thursday, the city's outgoing mayor, Eric Adams, endorsed Cuomo at a news conference where Cuomo was questioned about the radio show exchange. (Adams, whose reelection chances were tarnished by a now-dismissed federal bribery case, withdrew from the mayoral race less than a month ago due to low poll numbers.)

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.

The two candidates, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa, faced off three days before early voting kicks off and with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

The endorsement is a stark change for Mayor Eric Adams. Just over a month ago, he called former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a “liar and a snake.”

NEW YORK - Mayor Eric Adams formally endorsed former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor of New York City during a joint press conference Thursday at the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Carver Houses in Harlem. Standing side by side, Adams praised Cuomo’s leadership record.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to laugh briefly and agree with a radio host who said during an interview Thursday that Zohran Mamdani would be “cheering” if “another 9/11” happened on his watch,

Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty.