Two large New York City-based lobbying outfits are providing staff — sometimes for free — to the frontrunner’s bid.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a political ad Wednesday suggesting the Trump administration’s investigation into him warrants a vote for him in the New York City mayoral race. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Cuomo on Tuesday night,

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor and a top candidate for New York City mayor, following a referral from congressional Republicans who accused Cuomo of lying during an investigation of his administration’s Covid-19 response,