REPORT: Andrew Cuomo Preps Run For NYC Mayor

The New York Daily News reports:

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has quietly been reaching out to politically influential labor leaders, a move being seen by many as a clear sign the disgraced governor’s plans to engineer a comeback are picking up steam.

Multiple labor sources told the Daily News that Cuomo has been in frequent contact with union leaders of late to discuss what he views as failures on both the city and state levels, issues that could reflect poorly on both Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul.

Cuomo has floated the possibility of a Democratic primary run, though it remains unclear under what circumstances that might happen. One source describing the former governor as making a “direct” pitch. “He would win hands down if he decided to get in” was how the labor source described a recent conversation with Cuomo.

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Cuomo hitting up key unions as he lays the groundwork for potential NYC mayoral run

Labor sources tell the Daily News that Cuomo has been in frequent contact with union leaders to discuss what he views as failures on both the city and state levelshttps://t.co/vAYGRiUqFX

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