Mayor Eric Adams returned from a public hiatus, asserting he is treated unfairly due to his background while reaffirming his commitment to continue his role as mayor. With an upcoming Democratic primary, Adams has been communicating resilience, representing himself as a working-class Black New Yorker. He faces significant competition, notably from former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking to regain support in Black communities. As both candidates appeal to this key demographic, there’s potential for split support among Black voters, complicating the primary election dynamics.
Every day they burn candles, they light incense, they say prayers, they do everything they can: Is he gone yet? Mr. Adams said at an interfaith breakfast his office hosted.
With the mayoral primary looming in June, Mr. Adams has been road-testing a message of resilience, portraying himself as a working-class Black native New Yorker running against people and institutions of privilege.
If they both run in the Democratic primary, they will test the allegiances of Black voters, a key constituency that accounts for nearly one-third of Democratic primary voters.
Mr. Adams hopes to persuade voters in the Black neighborhoods where he won broad support in 2021 while also facing competition from former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
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