Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign for New York City mayor

"In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime. But he said that "constant media speculation" about his future and a decision by the city's campaign finance board to withhold public funding from his reelection effort, made it impossible to stay in the race. "Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign.""

"Mamdani, who, at age 33, would be the city's youngest and most liberal mayor in generations, beat Cuomo decisively in the Democratic primary by campaigning on a promise try to lower the cost of living in one of the world's most expensive cities. Republican Curtis Sliwa also remains in the race, though his candidacy has been undercut from within his own party; President Donald Trump in a recent interview called him "not exactly prime time.""

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his reelection campaign, saying persistent media speculation and a campaign finance board decision to withhold public matching funds made continuation impossible. Adams highlighted achievements including a drop in violent crime but said funding loss and speculation prevented him from staying in the race. His campaign had been severely weakened by a now-dismissed federal bribery case and liberal anger over a warm relationship with President Donald Trump. Adams skipped the Democratic primary and ran as an independent. His exit could boost former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, though it is unclear whether Adams' supporters will shift to Cuomo. State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, 33, won the Democratic primary on a platform to lower the city's cost of living. Republican Curtis Sliwa remains in the race but has faced criticism within his own party.

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