ex-gov. Andrew Cuomo's mayoral bid potential has resulted in the former state director Carl McCall joining the sudden stairwell of support, earning serious steam.
“New York cannot represent anyone whose city loyalty is compromised. The mayor of New York deserves to head to New York,” McCall, 89, said in an open letter Saturday.
“I have never publicly urged candidates to run for the office,” he added. “But I have never felt the need to use my voice before. For these reasons, I have urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to run for mayor of New York City, and I provide full support. I'll do that.”
McCall, the first black man to be elected to a statewide office, did not mention Mayor Eric Adams in his letter, but President Trump's Justice Department lifted Hezoner's federal bribery charges to prosecutors this week. He questioned his independence after ordering him to do so.
Running around for the mayor, Cuomo thanked McCall for his turn to his former political enemy, saying that “feeling is humble and deeply meaningful.”
Adams' biggest obstacle to winning a second term is Cuomo, a recent poll leader but a moderate Democrat who has stayed with his mother about his intentions since the DOJ's announcement. However, sources said they would be shocked if Cuomo didn't announce the mayor's bid anytime soon.
Additional reports by Carl Campanile.
