Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches mayoral campaign
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, on Saturday announced that he’ll run to be the next mayor of New York City.

Cuomo has been teasing a campaign launch for weeks, jumping back into politics just four years after he resigned from his role as governor following multiple allegations of sexual harrasment.

“We know that the first step towards solving a problem is having the strength, having the courage to recognize it, and we know that today, our New York City is in trouble,” Cuomo said in a 17-minute campaign launch video posted on X.

“But New Yorkers know the simple answer of what to do when there’s a crisis in leadership. You lead, you act, you do,” the former governor added.

He also ran through a list of accomplishments from his time as governor, telling viewers, “We didn’t do these things because they were easy. They weren’t. They were hard, but they were necessary, and today it is necessary to launch a bold action plan to turn New York City around, to save our city.”

Cuomo’s campaign comes as Mayor Eric ams, also a Democrat, has been embroiled in scandal for months following a federal indictment on corruption charges.

The case against ams is stalled as the Justice Department, led by President Donald Trump’s political appointees, seek to dismiss the charges against ams.

A handful of other Democratic candidates — including city Comptroller Brad Lander, former Comptroller Scott Stringer, State assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie — are also running ahead of the June 24 primary, challenging ams’ path to a second term.

But with his entrance into the race, Cuomo is almost certain to become the front runner.

Before he resigned in 2021, the former governor enjoyed

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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