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NYC's current mayor Eric Adams has announced his decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the forthcoming election for mayor, even after an extended period of disagreements between the two Democratic figures.

A Surprising Reversal After Previous Accusations

Just last month, the mayor had strongly criticized the former governor, describing him as a “deceptive figure and a untruthful person” and alleging of having “a career of pushing Black candidates out of races.” Yet, in a new development, Mayor Adams made a U-turn, announcing he now plans to campaign alongside the former governor in neighborhoods where he maintains strong support.

“I think that it is imperative to really wake up the communities of color that have been affected by urban displacement on how vital this election is,” Adams remarked.

The mayor further explained, “Residents have seen their housing costs rise in terms of neighborhood changes and they have been overlooked in those neighborhoods, and I’m going to go to those communities and speak one on one with organizers and organizations and I’m going to walk with the former governor in those areas and get them motivated.”

Race Dynamics and Recent Events

The election battle has so far been dominated by the competition between Cuomo and progressive candidate his main rival, whose rise in the polls has drawn interest globally and symbolized hopes for a rejuvenated progressive wing of the Democrats.

In a latest candidate forum, both the democratic socialist and GOP candidate his conservative opponent announced they would reject the mayor's support if offered.

Earlier this year, the mayor had begun his re-election campaign as an unaffiliated candidate after facing federal corruption charges which were later thrown out in return for Adams’s cooperation with government enforcement actions across New York City.

During a unrelated press conference on Thursday, Adams responded to reporters inquiring into the support announcement by saying, “I’ll be with Andrew later today.”

This development came a day after Adams and Cuomo were spotted attending a game side-by-side at the the NBA team's first game at the famous arena, which took place right after a heated candidate debate.