Eric Adams on Cuomo: 'We need to be safe from him'

And a second death at a state prison could hasten lawmakers' efforts to change the system.

(Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press)

Good afternoon — it’s Monday, and National Anthem Day.

In today’s CapCon:

• New York City Mayor Eric Adams responds to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign for mayor.

• A second person died at a state prison over the weekend after allegedly being beaten by several correction officers. Does that change anything in Albany?

• The Hochul administration and Legislature now agree that more revenue is expected for the state over the next fiscal year.

• At The Capitol: What’s on deck for Tuesday, including movement on bills to enact extended producer responsibility and paid medical leave.

• This Week in New York History: The first woman in a presidential cabinet, an abolitionist in the Adirondacks and Shakespeare in the city.

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Mayor Eric Adams (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press)

☑️ Adams says New York City residents ‘need to be safe’ from Cuomo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is a big fan of telling reporters that he can’t talk about politics while answering questions at government events.

But he often bends that rule, and today was one of those days. A likely reason: Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced over the weekend that he is challenging Adams (and seven other Democrats) in this year’s mayoral race.

Adams was asked to respond to Cuomo’s candidacy and, specifically, a line from the former governor (that I couldn’t find) that the city needs to be “saved.” Adams misheard it as “safe” from the reporter but had a quick line in response.