New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his reelection campaign, effectively ensuring he will become the city’s first one-term mayor since David Dinkins.
Adams’ decision follows lackluster polling, the loss of millions in public matching funds, and historically low approval ratings. His campaign was also overshadowed by the lingering impact of a now-defunct criminal bribery case linked to President Donald Trump.
The move reshapes the city’s November race. Moderate Democrats—and even Trump—had hoped to narrow the general election field, giving Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, a stronger chance to challenge Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who secured an upset victory in the June Democratic primary.
With Adams out, attention now turns to how the remaining candidates will capitalize on the shifting dynamics ahead of the general election.
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