Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) threw last-minute support behind Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ahead of New York City’s contentious mayoral election next week, backing a campaign that has seen few endorsements from top Democratic Party leaders.
Ina social media post, Suozzi — who represents a suburban Long Island district — gave his full-throated support for Cuomo’s independent bid, but spent much of the announcement zeroing in on where he felt Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani fell short. Without explicitly naming Mamdani, Suozzi ripped his “thin resume” and said he couldn’t back a “declared socialist.”
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