Andrew Cuomo will not drop out of the New York City mayoral race by the Friday deadline to remove himself from the general election ballot, CNN has learned. That leaves in place contingency plans he had established before the Democratic primary to challenge Zohran Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in November.

Sources told CNN that Cuomo's team believes the general electorate could be more receptive to his candidacy than primary voters.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s defeat was a moment of triumph for the dozen or so women who accused him of sexual harassment.