The shocking vote of confidence came despite Mayor Eric Adams, who has repeatedly cozied up to Trump, also vying for re-election on an independent line in the general race. Adams has attacked Cuomo for staying in the race, claiming that he alone should be the one to take on Mamdani in November.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is also running against Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, in November's election.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday formally announced he is running as an independent for New York City's mayor, less than one month after he lost to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Cuomo vowed Monday to remain in the race, weeks after he was trounced by Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the latest on the New York City mayoral race, including former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's discussion of his mayoral campaign and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's trip down to Washington,

With Andrew Cuomo planning to run as an independent, Eric Adams did not mince words about the former governor’s intentions.