
Nnamdi Egwuonwu is a reporter for MSNBC.
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Eric Adams drops out of New York mayoral race
New York Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election, narrowing the field for November’s election.“Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign,” Adams said in a video on X. “The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.”In a nearly nine-minute video, Adams — who enjoyed strong ratings from New Yorkers early in his term but whose standing plummeted after he was indicted on federal corruption charges, which were then dropped by the Trump administration — said he hoped New Yorkers "will see that despite the headlines and the innuendo, I always put you before me."The question now is how Adams’ move shapes the mayoral race going forward in the nation’s biggest city.
Trump says he'd like to see two candidates drop out of crowded New York mayoral race
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday night that Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani could win the New York City mayor’s race if the field of candidates isn’t narrowed.“I don’t think you can win unless you have one on one, because somehow he’s gotten a little bit of a lead,” Trump told reporters before a White House dinner with top tech executives.“I would like to see two people drop out and have it be one on one,” Trump added.