Sources told CNN that Cuomo's team believes the general electorate could be more receptive to his candidacy than primary voters.

New York Mayor Eric Adams is kicking off his independent reelection bid. He says Thursday at City Hall that the race is a choice between a blue-collar candidate and one with a silver spoon, referring to likely Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Some opponents to Mamdani’s campaign are considering backing Mayor Eric Adams, while Bill Ackman floated drafting a new name for a write-in campaign.