We partner because four years ago, Eric Adams became the mayor of this city of eight and a half million people by virtue of 7,000 votes. He did so partially because of the absence of this kind of an announcement. And Had we had this [cross-endorsement], he [Eric Adams] would have lost, and we New Yorkers would have been spared years of corruption, of cronyism and mismanagement. Tomorrow begins the election. It is time for New Yorkers to vote. And I'm proud to stand here and say that I ask my supporters to rank me number one … (04:30–04:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that a cross-endorsement could have prevented Eric Adams from becoming mayor, avoiding corruption and mismanagement.
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