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Adams and Cuomo Clash Over Past Controversies at Bronx Parades

Both candidates are running as independents in the November election with Zohran Mamdani holding a double-digit lead in recent polls.

Overview

  • At the Bronx Dominican Parade on July 27, Mayor Eric Adams criticized Andrew Cuomo for resigning as governor during a 2021 sexual harassment probe while he remained in office through dismissed corruption charges.
  • At a Queens Colombian Parade, Cuomo accused Adams of cutting a deal with President Trump to have his federal bribery and fraud charges dropped and of putting personal interests above those of New Yorkers.
  • Both Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo declared independent bids for the November mayoral contest after Cuomo lost the Democratic primary to Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.
  • A Wick Insights poll conducted July 18–20 among 500 likely voters shows Mamdani leading with 39%, Cuomo at 21%, Republican Curtis Sliwa at 18%, Adams at 9% and 13% undecided.
  • The rivalry highlights questions of accountability and resilience as New York City heads into a ranked-choice general election with a crowded field.