Eric Adams decision paves the way for Zoran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo
Current mayor of New York, he gave up his candidacy for reelection. He would compete. Its decision paves the way for (Democratic Party) and (independent), former governor of New York, compete for votes in the US city.
Adams made the announcement on Sunday (28.Set.2025), na. He posted a 9 -minute video, which appears sitting on a stairs, next to a picture of his mother. Adams has stated that he will not support any other candidate and will complete his term, which ends on January 1, 2026.
Watch the video in English:
Only in America. Only in New York.
Thank you for making my story a reality.— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc)
Elected in 2021, Adams faced that he affected his popularity, although the accusations were later filed by the court. He was also accused in 2024 by Lorna Beach-Mathura, a former workmate. In April this year, he had announced that he would not participate in the primary democrats.
Adams has criticized Mamdani, saying that the Democrata lacks experience. Adams also states that Mamdani presents political proposals that, according to him, could not be implemented.
The mayor election of New York is scheduled for November 4th. Mamdani is seen as a favorite in the dispute. The 33-year state deputy of the Democratic Party in June with 43.5% of the votes, compared to 36.4% of former governor Andrew Cuomo. Defeated, Cuomo decided to compete as an independent, and tries to attract moderate and conservative voters dissatisfied with the Progressive Democratic Party.
Mamdani, linked to the party’s socialist wing, freeze rents, offer free public transport in municipal bus lines and create public markets to face the high food. The plan would be funded for $ 10 billion in new taxes on large fortunes and corporations. Its electorate focuses especially between young people and grassroots movements. Already Cuomo leads between black and Jewish voters, groups in which Mamdani performs lower performance.
