Former Gov. David Paterson is backing a new horse in the crowded field for New York City mayor — putting his support behind Eric Adams’ bid to hang onto City Hall.

The 55th governor of New York became the highest-profile Democrat to back the incumbent’s re-election bid, after previously endorsing his successor in Albany, Andrew Cuomo, in the June Democratic primary for mayor.

“I’m here to stand for someone who has already run this city for nearly four years and has made huge changes over the past administrations,” Paterson said outside City Hall Wednesday, surrounded by more than two dozen Adams supporters.

David Paterson made his latest endorsement on Wednesday. Matthew McDermott

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