Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to pursue an independent mayoral bid following his stunning Democratic primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, confirming earlier reports that the former governor was close to revealing his plans for the November election.

Hizzoner’s haul since the Democratic primary came in at an impressive $1.5 million from more than 1,600 donors between June 25 and July 11, according to the latest campaign fundraising

Mayor Eric Adams reported raising $1.5 million over the last month, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.