Race for New York City mayor scrambled again after Adams ends bid for reelection

"New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his reelection bid Sunday to the tune of Frank Sinatra's I Did It My Way, walking down the stairs of Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, and sitting down next to an enlarged photo of his late mother to say he was exiting the field. Only in America can a story like this be told, Adams said."

"It was an ending similar to the beginning, when Adams, standing in the middle of Times Square held a photo of his mother as he was sworn in as New York City's second Black mayor, promising to represent the interests of working-class New Yorkers. Nearly four years later, Adams said he was ending his bid for reelection because of a lack of funding and a media campaign that he felt had sought to undermine his chances."

"Adams' exit from the race will breathe new, if temporary life into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's struggling campaign. There was cautious optimism among members of Cuomo's operation on Sunday. Two senior aides to Cuomo who were granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations said the campaign was confident Adams' exit would help consolidate badly needed support behind the former governor including from some unions and Black supporters who were supporting Adams."

Eric Adams ended his reelection bid at Gracie Mansion while playing Frank Sinatra's 'I Did It My Way' and sitting beside a photo of his late mother. He referenced his inauguration in Times Square holding the same photo and reiterated his working-class focus. He said he was withdrawing because of insufficient funding and a media campaign he believed undermined his chances. Adams' departure is expected to aid Andrew Cuomo by consolidating support from some unions, Black voters, and major donors. Cuomo's campaign plans to broaden its message to attract moderates and skeptical Republicans while minimizing Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa's impact.

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