David Paterson, New York’s former Democratic governor, is calling on Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo to unite to defeat Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the 2025 New York City mayor’s race.
Paterson says either Adams or Cuomo should drop their independent campaign and support the other, or risk handing the election to Mamdani, a progressive and the current frontrunner.
Former governor urges Adams or Cuomo to exit NYC mayor’s race
Paterson did not endorse a candidate at his news conference Monday, but said one of the leading independents should exit the race in order to prevent a split vote.
He warned both Adams and Cuomo staying in the race could split the vote and deliver City Hall to Mamdani, a candidate who he said is unprepared to govern and has proposed unrealistic policies…