Queens State Sen. and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos made the shocking move on Friday of endorsing frontrunner Andrew Cuomo — whom she was a harsh critic of up until very recently — in the June 24 Democratic primary.
Ramos, a progressive lawmaker representing parts of western Queens, first announced the move to the New York Times, and then stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuomo during a press conference at the District Council of Carpenters’ lower Manhattan offices on June 6. While Ramos said she will reamin in the race, in which she has failed to gain the money or endorsements to run a competitive campaign, her support of Cuomo was effectively an acknowledgement that he has a strong chance of winning.
