Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has vowed to run a more energetic campaign than he did in the mayoral primary, and aimed to demonstrate that on Tuesday.

During a new interview, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo declared that Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's policies would cause the "death" of the city.

The state has expensed more than $20.5 million for the legal defense of Andrew Cuomo and several officials who worked in the executive chamber.