{"id":21976,"date":"2025-10-29T23:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/21976\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T23:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:52:10","slug":"bloomberg-endorses-cuomo-for-nyc-mayor-as-early-voting-begins-across-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/21976\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg endorses Cuomo for NYC mayor as early voting begins across city"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reaffirmed his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/andrew-cuomo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> on social media Wednesday, saying the former New York governor\u2019s experience and toughness make him the best choice to lead New York City as voters begin casting early ballots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Bloomberg said on X, &#8220;Four months ago I endorsed @AndrewCuomo because I thought his management experience and government know-how made him the best choice for New Yorkers. I still do. And today, with early voting underway, I wanted to reiterate my support for Andrew Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/new-york-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mayor of New York City<\/a> is the second toughest job in America, and the next mayor will face immense challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Andrew Cuomo has the experience and toughness to stand up for New Yorkers and get things done. I hope you will join me in supporting him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/new-poll-reveals-mamdani-still-holds-commanding-lead-over-rivals-nyc-mayoral-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NEW POLL REVEALS MAMDANI STILL HOLDS COMMANDING DOUBLE-DIGIT LEAD OVER RIVALS IN NYC MAYORAL RACE<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mike-bloomberg-endorses-andrew-cuomo.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Bloomberg wears voting sticker in endorsement for Cuomo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg doubled down on his support for Andrew Cuomo to lead the city. (Mike Bloomberg via X)<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital has reached out to Cuomo&#8217;s campaign for comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/billionaire-ex-mayor-bloomberg-endorses-cuomo-nyc-democratic-primary-showdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bloomberg, who served three terms as mayor<\/a>, first endorsed Cuomo two weeks before New York City\u2019s June 24 primary, just four days before early voting began.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Bloomberg said he cares &#8220;deeply about the future of our city, and since leaving office, it has been difficult to watch its struggles, especially since the pandemic. In sizing up the field in the race for mayor, there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With just over a week until Election Day, state lawmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/zohran-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> holds a double-digit lead in the race for mayor of New York City, though Cuomo is narrowing the gap, according to a new Suffolk University poll released this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/new-poll-reveals-mamdanis-lead-shrinking-cuomo-gains-ground-nyc-showdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NEW POLL REVEALS MAMDANI&#8217;S LEAD IS SHRINKING AS CUOMO GAINS GROUND IN NYC SHOWDOWN<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mamdani-bodega.png\" alt=\"Zohran Mamdani\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani accepts an endorsement from the United Bodegas of America in the Bronx, New York City, Wednesday.\u00a0 (Fox News Digital\/Deirdre Heavey)<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state lawmaker from Queens, shocked the political world in June by defeating Cuomo and nine other candidates to win the Democratic nomination. He now holds 44% support among likely voters in the Suffolk survey.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid multiple scandals and is running as an independent after losing the primary, had 34% support in the poll.<\/p>\n<p>The survey was conducted Thursday through Sunday, after incumbent Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/ericadams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eric Adams<\/a> endorsed Cuomo in a bid to defeat Mamdani. Adams, who had been seeking re-election as an independent, dropped out late last month, though his name remains on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/final-stretch-mamdanis-large-lead-shrinking-cuomo-gains-ground-nyc-mayoral-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FINAL STRETCH: MAMDANI&#8217;S LARGE LEAD SHRINKING AS CUOMO GAINS GROUND IN NYC MAYORAL RACE<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761781930_821_andrew-cuomo-nyc-debate.png\" alt=\"andrew cuomo at nyc debate\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the independent candidate, speaks during a mayoral debate Oct. 16, in New York City. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)<\/p>\n<p>Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, running again as the Republican nominee, had 11% support in the poll. The remaining four candidates received 2%, while 7% were undecided and 2% declined to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani\u2019s 10-point advantage over Cuomo is down from his 20-point lead in Suffolk\u2019s September poll.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo sharpened his attacks on Mamdani in the final stretch, warning that &#8220;mayhem&#8221; would follow a Mamdani victory.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/swallow-bitter-pill-curtis-sliwa-quit-race-stop-zohran-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sliwa, a longtime fixture in New York City politics,<\/a> has faced mounting pressure to drop out, clearing the way for a one-on-one race between Cuomo and Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among those urging Sliwa to end his bid is billionaire businessman and conservative radio host John Catsimatidis, a top New York City Republican and ally of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Paul Steinhauser, Andrew Mark Miller and Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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