Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election is in a precarious position, facing a federal indictment that could be dropped soon due to Justice Department pressure. While this may alleviate immediate concerns about a public trial before the primaries, his approval ratings are alarmingly low, with less than 10% support among voters. His connections with Donald Trump have become controversial, potentially providing his opponents with leverage against him. The race intensifies with multiple candidates, including Andrew Cuomo, threatening to challenge Adams, especially among Black voters, adding complexity to the dynamics at play in the upcoming election.
Mr. Adams's relentless currying of favor with Mr. Trump, both before his re-election and after, has given ample ammunition to the mayor's challengers.
While current poll numbers suggest less than 10 percent favor for Adams, a potential dismissal of charges might boost his re-election prospects.
It remains unclear whether the request to drop Mr. Adams's case might affect whether former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo enters the mayor's race.
With the indictment dropping, Mr. Adams may avoid a heavily publicized April trial, which could play a critical role before the upcoming primary.
Collection
[
|
...
]