The fallout was swift on Friday following news that Queens state Sen. Jessica Ramos is now backing Andrew Cuomo in the race for mayor .
“I’m disappointed to see any endorsement for Andrew Cuomo," Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani said.
“I don't think this was the Friday surprise that anyone of us was anticipating right now. And not only did she support him, but he said he’s not supporting her," former Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake said.
The news was unexpected for many of the other Democratic candidates in the field who largely have been united in railing against the former governor.
“To see him be legitimized will be something that will always trouble me especially given the fact that we have run this campaign, many of us as candidates, being crystal clear that while each of us th