The governor-turned mayoral candidate ran against Trump’s pick for D.C. federal prosecutor in the 2006 election for New York attorney general.

Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched his first television ad in the 2025 New York City mayoral race on Monday, spotlighting the very crisis that helped bring down his political career.

Since announcing his bid for City Hall nearly three months ago, frontrunner Andrew Cuomo has only attended mayoral forums where candidates are quizzed by moderators one-at-a-time — a key component

Some see it as a political stunt by Trump’s Justice Department against a foe. Others view it as a potentially significant legal threat to the former governor and his mayoral campaign.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo abruptly canceled a scheduled campaign stop at the Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center in Ridgewood on Friday, May 16, drawing immediate backlash from protesters and local elected officials.