Mayor Adams’s independent candidacy in the upcoming election is positioned as both a personal strategy and a necessary reform against New York's flawed primary system. His decision marks the unprecedented move of completely bypassing party primaries, allowing him to connect directly with the city's diverse electorate, especially independent voters. The closed primary system disenfranchises around 23% of voters, leading to governance that may not represent the majority. Adams's broader intention is to safeguard democracy in New York by avoiding the selection of extreme candidates from low-turnout elections.
Adams argues that his decision to run as an independent allows him to appeal directly to all New Yorkers, highlighting a flaw in the primary election system.
Adams is not just boosting his own re-election chances but protecting the city from the threat of being governed by extreme candidates, reflecting broader democratic issues.
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