Blue Collars and Manicured Nails: How New York Mayor Eric Adams Is Campaigning Against Zohran Mamdani
- On June 26, 2025, Eric Adams officially kicked off his bid for a second term as New York City's mayor at City Hall, positioning himself in opposition to Democratic primary victor Zohran Mamdani.
- Adams's campaign follows Mamdani's surprising primary victory over Andrew Cuomo and focuses on Adams's experience versus Mamdani's progressive policies amid a cost-of-living crisis.
- Adams attacked Mamdani as a snake oil salesman with broken promises about rent freezes and free services, while Mamdani criticized Adams for worsening the cost-of-living crisis and his Trump partnership.
- Adams responded angrily to protesters accusing him of aligning with Trump by contrasting his use of the letter F to represent faith, while claiming his critics associate it with profanity.
- The race shapes up as a three-way contest with Republican Curtis Sliwa, reflecting deep ideological divides and raising concerns about NYC's future affordability and governance.
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The anti-Mamdani math: Can Eric Adams build a bipartisan firewall?
Mainstream political and business leaders in New York City, including the organized Jewish community, will soon need to decide whether to coalesce against far-left presumed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani — by rallying behind the candidacy of scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams despite his significant political baggage. Adams, who is running as an independent in the race, appears to be the only alternative candidate capable of putting tog…
Outgoing New York Mayor Adams launched his re-election campaign by attacking Democratic candidate Mamdani

Adams trashes mayoral rival Mamdani as ‘manicured nails’ candidate
New York City Mayor Eric Adams commenced his reelection campaign in front of City Hall with several punches at Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams’s campaign is viewed as a long shot with tanking popularity among city residents, but he is…
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