Coalition of black Queens legislators back Cuomo for mayor

A coalition of black Queens legislators backed ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo’s comeback bid for mayor over Council Speaker Adrienne Adams — and didn’t even bother to rank incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, it was revealed Saturday.The endorsement by the 8-member group is a coup for Cuomo, a setback for Adrienne Adams, and stinging rebuke of the city’s second black mayor.The majority of city and state lawmakers — nearly all of whom are from or near the speaker’s turf in southeast Queens — put Cuomo as their first choice in a ranked choice voting Democratic primary.“The attempted comeback from Andrew Cuomo is nothing short of remarkable,” coalition member state Sen.

James Sanders said Saturday.But most also ranked Adrienne Adams second, a consolation prize but still a show of support.No other candidate was rated, but some in the group said Brooklyn state Sen.Zellnor Myrie was ranked third, while others didn’t rank him. The group interviewed eight mayoral candidates last weekend before making a decision.“We asked the candidates, `Who could take us out of this crisis in New York City? Who is best to steer us through these troubled waters,'” Sanders told The Post.Sanders said Adrienne Adams was hurt by her late entry into the race, which came two weeks ago.

Cuomo announced his candidacy on March 1 but had a longstanding shadow campaign — and its viability is what won over the coalition, Sanders said.“There’s no question that if Speaker Adams had entered the race earlier she might have been our first choice.

The cruel mathematics of the campaign favors those who enter the race earlier,” he said.The primary will be held June 24 preceded by a week of early voting.Sanders’ backing of Cuomo raised eyebrows, since he showed up and spoke at Adrienne Adams’ recent campaign kickoff for mayor.And Adrienne Adams’ spokeswoman, Lupe Todd, pointed out Sanders didn’t just show up at the speaker’s campaign rally kickoff.“That’s really rich comi...