New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, who is on the verge of securing the Democratic Party’s nomination in New York City’s mayoral race, on Thursday addressed the shade Eric Adams threw at him over his nails,

New York Mayor Eric Adams set out Thursday to persuade skeptical voters to grant him a second term, hosting a kickoff event for his independent reelection bid after a corruption indictment, a controversial dismissal and a decision to drop out of a the Democratic primary.

For Cuomo, the mayoral race is a chance at a comeback after he resigned as governor in 2021 over a report from Attorney General Letitia James' office that alleged he sexually harassed multiple female employees and created a toxic working environment. Cuomo has denied the allegations.