As candidates prepared for a forum regarding the mayoral race, speculation surged over the Trump administration potentially dropping federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. This uncertainty could further destabilize an already tumultuous campaign. The Southern District of New York reportedly possesses additional evidence against Adams, prompting discussions about whether former Governor Andrew Cuomo might refrain from joining the race given their overlapping bases. Additionally, uncertainty loomed about Adams's health, which affected his public schedule while he continued private engagements with union leaders.
On Wednesday night, as the candidates looking to depose Mayor Eric Adams prepared for a forum at a synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side, news of a potential game-changer made the rounds.
The disclosure that the Trump administration was discussing dropping the federal corruption charges against Mr. Adams threatened to further destabilize a mayor's race that has been mired in the uncertainty shrouding Mr. Adams's fate.
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