Eric Adams quit his reelection bid Saturday, ending his campaign for New York City mayor as he trailed badly in polls behind socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The embattled mayor announced his withdrawal through a video statement after weeks of mounting pressure from party insiders who feared a split field would hand victory to Mamdani in November.
“It’s been an honor to be your mayor,” Adams said in the announcement. “Although our successes… I know I cannot continue my campaign.” (RELATED: Trump’s Inner Circle Reportedly Spoke To Eric Adams About Admin Role If He Ends Reelection Bid)
Only in America. Only in New York.
Thank you for making my story a reality. pic.twitter.com/efHuyBnITJ— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) September 28, 2025
Adams sat in fourth place in recent polling, far behind frontrunner Mamdani, Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. His decision comes after President Trump’s Department of Justice dismissed federal corruption charges against him earlier this year.
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