Sources told CNN that Cuomo's team believes the general electorate could be more receptive to his candidacy than primary voters.

Former President Bill Clinton endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor two days before the primary election. Cuomo is campaigning in his first election that will be determined by ranked choice voting.

The 33-year-old had 50,000 volunteers knock on 1.6 million doors for New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, his campaign said.