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Is Andrew Cuomo Gearing Up to Run For NYC Mayor?

The disgraced former New York governor has been quietly courting key union labors to lay the groundwork for a potential comeback.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reportedly been courting key union leaders for support, a sign he may be planting seeds for a potential New York City mayoral run. The New York Daily News reported that Cuomo has been in frequent conversation with labor leaders over what he believes are failures of both city and state policy, and has floated the possibility of running in the Democratic primary for mayor. However, sources told the Daily News that Cuomo would still like to avoid running directly against current mayor Eric Adams, and it’s unclear when Cuomo might launch his mayoral campaign. Yet if Adams drops out—the mayor is facing a sexual assault accusation in addition to an investigation over an alleged straw donor scheme—sources say Cuomo would likely seize the chance to launch his bid. For now, though, Cuomo seems to be biding his time laying the foundation for his political comeback. “He’s largely just staying on top of people and trying to reaffirm that he’d be the goliath in the race,” a source told Daily News.