The discussions are said to be part of an effort to get Mayor Eric Adams to end his mayoral campaign in New York City, clearing a path for Andrew Cuomo.
Mayor Eric Adams has told allies he is considering a range of options but at the same time has publicly insisted he is staying in the race for a second term.
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has told confidants that he would consider abandoning his re-election bid. President Trump said he favored a “one on one” mayoral race.
Mayor Eric Adams appeared at a gathering outside City Hall to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday and billed it as an endorsement event.
The conversations have also involved finding a place for Curtis Sliwa with the goal of giving Andrew Cuomo a better chance of defeating Zohran Mamdani in November.
Representative Jerrold Nadler’s departure is still 16 months away, but Democrats are already testing the waters in what is expected to be a highly contested race.