Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

In a surprising political development, State Senator Jessica Ramos is set to endorse Andrew M. Cuomo’s campaign for New York City mayor on Friday, offering a significant boost to the former governor’s bid.