New York Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday he would drop his reelection bid after losing ground to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a self-described socialist. Adams was weakened by corruption probes and criticism over his cooperation with Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Breakdown
- Eric Adams announced the end of his New York City mayoral reelection campaign in a video. 9s
- Adams cited financial difficulties and media speculation as reasons for his withdrawal. 15s
- His campaign was affected by a dismissed federal bribery case and criticism over his ties to President Trump. 43s
- Adams had bypassed the Democratic primary and ran as an Independent. 55s
- His exit could benefit Andrew Cuomo and Zoran Mamdani, the leading candidates in the race. 1m 10s