An endorsement conundrum for 2 NYC mayoral race holdouts
NEW YORK — At this point in the New York City mayoral primary four years ago, Reps. Grace Meng and Yvette Clarke were enthusiastically campaigning for their endorsed candidates.
Now, with one month until early voting starts, the two Democrats have yet to make a move in a lopsided primary in which Andrew Cuomo’s victory appears likely.
That’s because both would rather endorse someone else.
The sense of inevitability surrounding the former governor has been a deciding factor for many who’ve endorsed him during his primary run. His runaway polling and the cash-stacked super PAC boosting him mean that endorsers must weigh their leverage with voters against the possibility of incurring Cuomo’s infamous wrath.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/21/endorsement-conundrum-newyork-mayoral-race-holdouts-00361279