During a press conference after the St. Patrick's Day parade, Mayor Eric Adams highlighted a record of 4.8 million jobs in New York City, while noting improvements in unemployment rates in Black and Hispanic communities. As the Democratic primary looms, he faced political challenges, including the loss of support from a key ally, who endorsed rival Andrew Cuomo. Adams expressed that the party has distanced itself from him and maintained a stance of resilience in the fundraising sphere despite competition.
"I mean, young people, families, job seekers, all want to be here in New York," Adams said, adding that 4.2 million jobs were in the private sector. "We're one of the top destinations for college grads with our tech industry that we're growing here, and we're going to continue to do that."
When asked whether the Democratic Party has abandoned him, the mayor said the party 'left me, like many other working class people.'
Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn, who made the endorsement, has been known as one of Adams's closest allies and endorsed the current mayor back in 2021. 'She is a very dear friend, and you don't take any of this personal. Politics is not personal,' said Adams.
The mayor would not answer questions about whether he would run as an Independent should he lose the Democratic primary. 'Hypotheticals is not what I'm answering.'
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