Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a political ad Wednesday suggesting the Trump administration’s investigation into him warrants a vote for him in the New York City mayoral race. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Cuomo on Tuesday night,

Mayoral front-runner Andrew Cuomo went on the offensive Wednesday following news that he’s under criminal investigation by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice, rolling out a campaign ad blasting the probe as a nakedly political effort to disrupt his momentum in the race.

A new criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo will fuel concerns that President Donald Trump is living up to his promise to use the Justice Department to target his political enemies.