"The race to be the next mayor of New York City is down to three main candidates after incumbent Eric Adams dropped his reelection bid over the weekend. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa are already looking to capitalize on Adams' exit, as the contest heads into its final stretch. It's hard to predict what effect Adams' departure will have on the race, but the impact could be minimal."
"Cuomo and his supporters had called on both Adams and Sliwa to drop out of the race to set up what they argue would be a more favorable one-on-one rematch with Mamdani. Even Republican President Donald Trump has said he thinks the former Democratic governor has a better chance than Sliwa, deriding his own party's candidate as "not exactly prime time.""
Eric Adams dropped his reelection bid, leaving Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa as the main contenders, though Adams will remain on the ballot. Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker and self-described democratic socialist, emerged as the presumed favorite after decisively beating Cuomo in the primary. Cuomo and his supporters urged Adams and Sliwa to withdraw to create a favorable one-on-one rematch with Mamdani. Republican President Donald Trump suggested Cuomo would fare better than Sliwa. Analysts note Adams' late exit may have limited impact given low poll support and the passed withdrawal deadline, constraining strategic reshuffling.
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