New York City Mayor Eric Adams exits mayoral race as 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani gains momentum with progressive economic agenda.
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NewYorkCityMayorEricAdamsdroppedoutofthecity’smayoralraceonSunday,haltinghisre-electioncampaignjustfiveweeksbeforeElectionDay.
Adamsannouncedhisdecisioninanearlynine-minutevideopostedonsocialmedia,offeringnocluesabouthisplansafterleavingoffice.
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“It’sbeenanhonortobeyourmayor,”Adamssaidinhisannouncement,ashehighlightedwhathedescribedasachievementsrelatedtocrimereduction,housingaffordabilityandeconomicrecoveryduringhistimeinoffice.
“Andyetdespiteallthatwehaveachieved,Icannotcontinuemyre-electioncampaign,”hesaid,addingthathewasunabletoraisethefundsfora“seriouscampaign.”
ThemovefollowedweeksofspeculationhemightclearthewayforformerGov.AndrewCuomoinacontestwhereDemocraticnomineeZohranMamdani,ademocraticsocialist,hasgainedmomentum.
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