Queens State Sen. and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos made the shocking move on Friday of endorsing frontrunner Andrew Cuomo — whom she was a harsh critic of up until very recently — in the June 24 Democratic primary.

Ramos, a progressive lawmaker representing parts of western Queens, announced the move to the New York Times on June 6. While she told the Times that she will still remain in the race—in which she has failed to gain the money or endorsements to run a competitive campaign—her support of Cuomo was effectively an acknowledgement that he has a strong chance of winning.

The senator told the Paper of Record that Cuomo is "the one best positioned right now to protect this city" from President Trump.

“With Trump threatening to bulldoze New York and take us backward, we need someon

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