"Adams, who made history as the first New York City mayor of the modern era to be criminally indicted, now becomes the first sitting mayor to not seek re-election since 1913 without facing a term limit. His exit marks a spectacular downfall for someone who only three years ago declared himself the new face of the Democratic Party. He will now face the prospect of governing the city as a lame duck mayor."
"Despite suspending his campaign, Adams's name will remain on the ballot. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation that the scandal-scarred mayor was cutting a deal with the Trump administration to leave the race in order to help Cuomo defeat Mamdani. The president earlier this month told reporters that he wanted to see two of the candidates drop out of the race."
Eric Adams halted his re-election campaign, narrowing the mayoral field to Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and front-runner Zohran Mamdani. Adams said media speculation and the Campaign Finance Board's decision to withhold millions of dollars undermined his ability to raise necessary campaign funds. Adams became the first modern-era New York City mayor to be criminally indicted and the first sitting mayor since 1913 to decline a re-election bid without a term limit. Adams's name will remain on the ballot. His remaining time in office will be a lame-duck period, reducing his ability to advance housing and other priorities.
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