Mayor Eric Adams faces serious challenges in his re-election bid as he loses the support of Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who has shifted her endorsement to former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Bichotte Hermelyn was instrumental in Adams' previous election victory but now claims that Cuomo possesses the necessary experience and leadership to lead New York City. In the context of ongoing federal corruption charges against Adams and poor approval ratings reflected in a recent poll, including 20% approval from voters, his path to a second term is increasingly complicated.
A March poll by Quinnipiac University found that 20% of New York voters approved Adams' handling of his job as mayor, the lowest since polling began.
Bichotte Hermelyn was central to Adams' election win in 2021. Her defection to Cuomo's camp comes as the mayor has hardly launched a re-election campaign.
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