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Andrew Cuomo, who resigned four years ago as New York governor under a cloud of scandal, has declared he is running for mayor of New York City.
"Our city is in crisis," Cuomo posted in a 17-minute video on X. "That's why I am running to be Mayor of New York City. We need government to work. We need effective leadership."
The announcement heralds a potential political comeback in this November's election for the Democrat after he quit in 2021 amid a barrage of sexual assault allegations.
It comes as America's most populous city is in a state of political turmoil as current Mayor Eric Adams denies claims he struck a deal to help the Trump administration with migrant raids in exchange for dropping a federal corruption case against him.