In the weeks since the primary, several prominent donors who had been supportive of Cuomo pledged their support to Adams in the general election, including billionaire hedge-fund managers Dan Loeb and Bill Ackman, both of whom have become so entwined with the Adams operation that they have helped vet campaign hires.

On the first full day of campaigning since his relaunch, Cuomo traveled around the city Tuesday and conducted interviews with local TV reporters. His campaign hyped a video of the