Eric Adams drops out of mayoral race

After months of speculations — and years of scandals — Eric Adams has officially dropped his bid to be reelected mayor of New York City. “I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams said in a video posted to X. “The constant media speculation about my future and the Campaign Finance Board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.” That leaves the Democratic nominee Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, the clear frontrunner in the race, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.