Mayor Eric Adams insists he's not quitting reelection campaign
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams defiantly announced he’s staying in the mayoral race Friday afternoon, despite intense pressure by President Donald Trump and others to consolidate opposition to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.
“I want to be clear: Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race. And I’m the only one who can beat Mamdani,” Adams said, blaming the former governor and mayoral race opponent for trying to get him out of the contest.
His announcement is the latest development in a rapidly evolving melodrama surrounding his political future. That intensified this week as POLITICO and other news outlets reported that Trump advisers are floating administration positions, including a Housing and Urban Development post and an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, as incentives for Adams to leave the race and clear the path for Cuomo to face Mamdani.
Adams met with Trump advisers, including Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, during an impromptu Florida trip this week.
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