A growing number of Democrats who called on Andrew Cuomo to resign as governor amid sexual harassment allegations are now backing his comeback bid for New York City mayor -- including one of his opponents in the race.
On Friday, state Sen. Jessica Ramos became the latest to flip-flop on Cuomo and endorse him, casting the former governor as the candidate best suited to run the city.
“We need results, we need experience and someone who knows how to deliver under pressure,” she said at a press conference held by the Cuomo campaign in Manhattan.
Though she is backing Cuomo, Ramos said she will remain in the race to advocate for “higher wages, more housing, and a stronger voice for working people.”
The reversal from Ramos, who had called on Cuomo to resign in 2021, came just months afte