Cuomo worked for the Clinton administration as the housing secretary. He also served as governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021, after he was accused of sexual harassment and trying to silence his victims. Cuomo thanked Clinton , calling Clinton a “personal mentor, friend and hero.”“His administration was one of the most accomplished in modern political history — and that’s what government is supposed to be all about,” Cuomo said in a news release. “He never ran from a challenge and in fact ran towards them. Together we built housing, battled homelessness and fought for justice for communities too often left out and left behind. His belief that change was not only possible but is the foundational work of government inspires me in every action I take.”20 Years Of Free JournalismYour Support Fuels Our MissionYour Support Fuels Our MissionFor two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. to keep us around for the next 20 — we can't do this without you.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. .We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. .Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.20 Years Of Free JournalismFor two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. to keep us around for the next 20 — we can't do this without you.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.Cuomo is leading in the polls, . Zohran Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly and democratic socialist, is second in the polls. and both endorsed Mamdani earlier this month. Mamdani and fellow candidate Brad Lander , telling their supporters to rank the other candidate second in an effort to defeat Cuomo. Advertisement, Ex-President Bill Clinton on Sunday endorsed his former Housing secretary, Andrew Cuomo, in the Big Apple’s mayoral primary, describing the city as in “crisis’’ and his pal as a , Former President Bill Clinton endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City on Sunday, the last day of early voting. “The election will decide the next mayor of New York, and I urge you to vote for Andrew Cuomo,” Clinton said in a news release. “As President, I chose Andrew to be my .