"constant media speculation about my future and the Campaign Finance Board's decision to withhold millions of dollars,"
"undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign."
"If he doesn't come through...I'll be in his office, up his butt saying, 'Where the hell is the agreement we came to?'"
Eric Adams suspended his re-election campaign, citing constant media speculation and the Campaign Finance Board's decision to withhold matching funds that undermined fundraising. Political toxicity increased after revelations that his campaign allegedly sought illegal contributions to unlock matching funds. The Trump administration recommended dismissal of federal corruption charges while seeking Adams' cooperation on a mass deportation plan; the Justice Department sought dismissal "without prejudice." Adams allowed federal immigration officials into Rikers and appeared with Tom Homan, who pressured him for compliance. A former City Hall staffer, Jasmine Ray, resigned and planned a memoir alleging a 2015–2016 romantic relationship with Adams.
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