A new poll of New York City's mayoral race showed former Governor Andrew Cuomo quickly rocketed to the lead following his campaign announcement, as support for incumbent Mayor Eric Adams continues to collapse. Newsweek reached out to spokespersons for Adams and Cuomo for comment via email.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who as Cuomo’s lieutenant governor had called his alleged behavior with women “repulsive and unlawful,” said Tuesday she stood by those comments. But, she added, she had to “deal in the reality today.”