In the race for New York City mayor, Democratic candidate Jessica Ramos, a state senator from Queens, threw her support to Andrew Cuomo Friday.Ramos is staying in the race, but because her low polling numbers and inability to raise money make it impossible for her to prevail,

The decision by Ms. Ramos, a state senator from Queens, is at odds with her frequent criticism of Andrew M. Cuomo, including comments questioning his “mental acuity.”

Andrew Cuomo stepped down as New York’s governor amid a barrage of sexual harassment allegations and a chorus of other Democrats demanding his resignation.