US EditionNYC Mayor Eric Adams Once Called Himself the ‘Future of the Democratic Party.’ What Went Wrong?
Federal prosecutors charged Mayor Eric Adams with fraud and bribery amid a corruption probe that unveiled illegal campaign contributions and discounted trips, marking a historic indictment.
- In his final weeks, Mayor Eric Adams, the only modern New York City mayor indicted while in office, traveled to Mexico and weighed post-mayoral options.
- Years ago, Eric Adams, New York City mayor, swept into office declaring himself the 'future of the Democratic Party' and pursued a 'radically practical' agenda boosting patrols and reviving an anti-crime unit.
- The probe surfaced publicly early in Eric Adams, New York City mayor's term, as federal agents seized phones from him, police commissioner, schools chancellor, deputy mayors, while advisers faced indictments and resignations.
- The Justice Department dismissed the case after a change in administration, and advisers say that dismissal and political choices sealed Eric Adams' fate as approval plunged earlier this year.
- Many now call Eric Adams, New York City mayor's tenure a missed opportunity as supporters and critics say his political capital was squandered by loyalty to allies, leaving Black voters disappointed.
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The Complicated Legacy of Eric Adams
Four years ago, Eric Adams stood in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall, flush with victory and promise, after emerging as the winner of a heated Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. In a flash of swagger, he boldly pronounced that his brand of leadership would not only benefit the city, but the rest of the nation. “I am the face of the new Democratic Party,” he told reporters, drawing cheers from civil servants as they headed to work. “I’m…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the ‘future of the Democratic Party.’ What went wrong?
Four years ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams swept into office with swaggering confidence, pledging to lead a government unlike any other in history and declaring himself the “future of the Democratic Party.”
Four years ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams took office with overwhelming confidence, promising to lead a government like no other in history and declaring himself the "future of the Democratic Party."
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