NYC Mayor Belatedly Endorses Hochul For NY Gov

The New York Times reports:

As Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks a full term as New York’s first female governor, she has moved quickly to secure the backing of nearly every major New York Democrat. One surprising holdout: Mayor Eric Adams.

That will change on Wednesday, when the mayor plans to announce his support for Ms. Hochul at a rally in Manhattan — a significant last-minute endorsement that could help her firm up support among New York City voters in the June 28 Democratic primary.

In a statement shared with The New York Times, Mr. Adams said that he and the governor had quickly found “we shared the same priorities” of improving public safety and access to child care and housing, while making New York more affordable for working people.

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Mayor Eric Adams plans to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul at a rally on Wednesday — a significant last-minute backing that could help her firm up support among New York City voters in the Democratic primary on June 28. https://t.co/9O0tdHv2zi

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 14, 2022