US EditionEric Adams says he is dropping out of New York City mayoral race
Mayor Adams cited withheld matching funds and ongoing legal issues as reasons for ending his campaign, leaving three main contenders in the race, with Mamdani leading in polls.
- Last Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced he would abandon his foundering campaign for a second term with only five weeks to go until Election Day, delivering the news in a nearly nine-minute video message.
- Facing withheld public matching funds and sagging support, Adams blamed `repeated rumors of my departure` and the New York City Campaign Finance Board's denial of funds for throttling his campaign.
- Behind the scenes, advisers negotiated with President Donald Trump's administration about an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, and reports say government or private-sector jobs were floated to clear a path for Andrew Cuomo.
- With Adams out, the race is now a three-way contest among Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, and a Suffolk University CityView poll showed Mamdani leading with 45% versus 25% for Cuomo.
- The Justice Department ordered prosecutors to drop the indictment earlier this year, a move Mamdani linked to election meddling, saying `Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo's actions but they will not dictate the results of this election`.
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