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CBS News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Jessica Ramos endorses Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race. Here's why analysts say she did it.
New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race as the Democratic primary enters the home stretch. Ramos announced her support for the ex-New York governor the day after Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani got endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and two days after a debate between the nine Democratic candidates. Why did Ramos endorse Cuomo for NYC mayor? When then-Gov. Cuomo was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal, Ramos called for his resignation. Earlier in the mayoral campaign, she claimed his "mental acuity is in decline." So why is Ramos now endorsing Cuomo for mayor? "Because it's the right thing to do. She has a future ahead of her," J.C. Polanco, a political analyst and associate professor at University of Mount Saint Vincent, said Sunday on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer." "She's seen that she has single digits, has $5,000 in the bank, and she has a lot of time to recover." Polanco does not believe Ramos was promised a job in exchange for her endorsement. "I think it's an opportunity for her to continue staying relevant, understanding that she has no shot of winning this race, and endorsing the frontrunner helps her out," he said. Democratic mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. Yuki Iwamura / AP Ramos did not drop out of the race. In her announcement, she urged voters to rank Cuomo first because she believes he is the best person to take on President Trump. "Donald Trump isn't just a national threat. He's promised punishment. He's promised revenge and I take that seriously. And we're not going to beat that with hash tags and headline stunts. We need serious governing. We need delivery over dogma. Knowing how to govern matters, and that's why I'm endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor today," Ramos said Friday. "This wasn't an easy decision." Ocasio-Cortez ranked Mamdani first, followed in order by Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer and Zellnor Myrie. Potential impact to Citi Field casino bid O'Brien Murray, a political consultant, said on "The Point" that Ramos' endorsement "unequivocally helps" Cuomo and could be strategic as New York gets closer to awarding downstate casino licenses. "It's amazing that one of the most progressive candidates is the one endorsing him. Helps him there. It's a woman. Given his history, what he had in Albany, all of that is a positive for him. And it changed the narrative from the AOC endorsement," Murray said. Another reason for the endorsement could be the Queens politician's opposition to New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park proposal, which would put a casino in the Citi Field parking lot. "She did this also because of the [Sen. John Liu] endorsement for Mamdani. Liu took away the parks issue right now for the casino in Queens at Citi Field," Murray said. "That is a major issue and Cohen is somebody that supports Cuomo. She is going to try to put herself in there and stop the Cohen casino at Citi Field." A general view of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and Citi Field as photographed from an airplane arriving into LaGuardia Airport on February 4, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City, United States. BRUCE BENNETT / Getty Images Ramos previously said she believes the casino business model is built on extracting wealth from communities. There are currently eight casino proposals for three downstate licenses.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cuomo snags another major union endorsement — while another NYC mayoral candidate gets a boost
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo picked up another key labor endorsement Tuesday, getting a boost from the Ironworkers union who also gave a spark to Jessica Ramos. The union announced it would support Cuomo as their No. 1 choice for mayor in the 2025 election, Ramos, now a state senator, was their second-ranked endorsement. The Ironworkers is the third labor union, along with 32BJ and HTC, to endorse Cuomo in the past 24 hours — signaling increasing momentum in his campaign among blue-collar organizations. Ramos, who also serves as the state Senate Labor chair, gets a post as she is polling far behind the former governor and fellow Queens Sen. Zohran Mamdani – who did not receive an endorsement from the organization. The Ironworkers acknowledged Ramos' deep involvement with working people and families in their endorsement: 'Senator Ramos has been a champion for labor rights and working families throughout her career, standing shoulder to shoulder with union members on picket lines and in the halls of the legislatures,' New York State Ironworkers President Pete Meyers said. Ramos said the labor movement 'raised' her. 'This campaign is about building a New York City where one good job is enough to keep New Yorkers living in dignity. No one is better equipped to help me deliver on that promise than organized labor. I am so thrilled to welcome the Ironworkers to our coalition,' Ramos said in a statement. A spokesperson for Cuomo said in a statement the union endorsement, 'touted his record of building iconic infrastructure projects like the Mario Cuomo Bridge and LaGuardia Airport while ensuring good wages and opportunities for its members.'
