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Jessica Ramos Endorses Andrew Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Race

She will stay on the June 24 ballot despite conceding she lacks a path to victory.

State Sen. Jessica Ramos and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (AP / Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ramos made her endorsement during a Friday morning press conference at the Carpenters Union hall in Manhattan.
  • She cited Cuomo’s capacity to protect the city when announcing her support, reversing her April comments questioning his mental acuity.
  • Her name will remain on the Democratic primary ballot despite the endorsement.
  • Recent polls position Cuomo as the front-runner while Ramos trails at roughly 1 percent, behind contenders such as Zohran Mamdani.
  • Ramos’s campaign has collected roughly $9,000, falling short of the threshold needed for public matching funds.