New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he has dropped out the mayoral race, according to The New York Post.
From The New York Post:
The bombshell move comes after weeks of back-and-forth over whether Adams would bow out of the race, in which he is polling fourth, far behind frontrunner Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and also, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.“It’s been an honor to be your mayor,” Adams said in a video announcement, according to a transcript obtained by The Post, touting his victories over his first term.“Although our successes… I know I cannot continue my campaign,” he said.“I strongly encourage who ever takes over City Hall to continue what we’ve done.”Adams did not endorse any of the other candidates, and even took subtle swipes at Mamdani and Cuomo — issuing a warning about local government being used to launder radical ideals and urging voters not to elect a mayor who’s flip-flopped on the issues.“I want to be clear, although this is the end of my campaign, this will not be the end of my public service,” he said.“I will keep fighting for our city no matter what because I am a New Yorker.”Hizzoner had been facing increasing pressure to drop his independent re-election bid, especially after President Trump’s Department of Justice dismissed his controversial federal corruption case.“Many are skeptical of me after my historical indictment,” he admitted in the video.
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