Bloomberg Endorses Cuomo For New York City Mayor

The New York Times reports:

Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that he was backing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race, giving Mr. Cuomo an endorsement coveted by many of the Democratic candidates in the race.

Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement that it had been difficult to watch the city struggle since he left office, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, and that Mr. Cuomo was the best choice for mayor. He called Mr. Cuomo a “pragmatist” and praised his work to rebuild LaGuardia Airport.

“In sizing up the field in the race for mayor,” Mr. Bloomberg said, “there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo.”

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Here’s Mike Bloomberg’s full statement on endorsing Cuomo: pic.twitter.com/iLEpGCtEwa

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