Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday threw his support behind Andrew Cuomo, endorsing the former New York governor for mayor in the Democrats’ mayoral primary two weeks before the election.

Bloomberg, a three-term mayor who served from 2002 to 2013, said he was supporting Cuomo, despite their past differences, because he has the experience needed to tackle the city’s problems.

“History holds endless examples of friction between mayors and governors. During my 12 years in City Hall, I served with four New York governors and had differences with all of them, including Cuomo. But I also know his strengths as a leader and manager,” Bloomberg said in a statement obtained by The Hill. “Of all the candidates, Andrew has the skills our city needs to lead us forward.”

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