South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, once the highest-ranking Black member of Congress, on Friday endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor — another sign the local race is drawing national attention.
Clyburn, in a statement, said Cuomo is the candidate best positioned to lead the Big Apple — and potentially the national Democratic Party as well. Cuomo is the frontrunner in the June 24 mayoral primary — his first run for public office since stepping down as governor in 2021 following 11 accusations of sexual misconduct that he denies.
