New York City Mayor Eric Adams abandons his reelection campaign

"New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his campaign for reelection. 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," Adams said."

"The one-term Democrat's decision to quit the race comes days after he repeatedly insisted he would stay in the contest, saying everyday New Yorkers don't "surrender." But speculation that he wouldn't make it to Election Day has been rampant for a year. Adams' campaign was severely wounded by his now-dismissed federal bribery case and liberal anger over his warm relationship with President Donald Trump. He skipped the Democratic primary and got on the ballot as an independent."

"In the video, Adams did not directly mention or endorse any of the remaining candidates in the race, but he warned of "insidious forces" using local government to "advance divisive agendas." "Major change is welcome and necessary, but beware of those who claim the answer (is) to destroy the very system we built over generations," he said. "That is not change, that is chaos. Instead, I urge leaders to choose leaders not by what they promise, but by what they have delivered.""

Eric Adams ended his reelection campaign, citing constant media speculation and a campaign finance board decision to withhold public funding. Adams highlighted accomplishments such as a drop in violent crime while announcing the decision in a social media video. The decision followed a year of speculation, damage from a now-dismissed federal bribery case, and criticism of his warm ties with President Donald Trump. Adams bypassed the Democratic primary and ran as an independent. He made no endorsements when quitting and warned against forces using local government to advance divisive agendas, urging voters to judge leaders by results.

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