Adams Drops Out of NYC Mayor Race

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00:00Adams drops out of New York mayor race.

00:03Adams announced his decision Sunday in a video post on social media, just five weeks before Election Day.

00:09He was running as a third-party candidate, but did not outline any future political plans.

00:15Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign, Adams said.

00:20The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board's decision to withhold millions of dollars

00:26have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.

00:31Adams reflected on his time in office, pointing to achievements in crime reduction, housing affordability, and economic recovery.

00:39It's been an honor to be your mayor, he added.

00:42The mayor had fallen behind both Zoran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo,

00:48another third-party candidate in fundraising and campaign spending.

00:52Mamdani called Adams' exit a pivotal moment in the race.

00:55In just over five weeks, we'll turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas,

01:01and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of, he said in a video post.

01:06He also dismissed influence from former President Donald Trump and wealthy donors,

01:10saying they would not dictate the outcome of the election.

01:13Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa's campaign claimed he is the only one positioned to beat Mamdani.

01:19Our team, our resources, and our funding are unmatched, said campaign spokesperson Daniel Curzina.

01:25Cuomo praised Adams for stepping aside, saying the mayor has much to be proud of,

01:30and that his career remains a testament to the spirit of this city.

01:35Mamdani, 33, has gained national attention,

01:38with Trump publicly criticizing his economic agenda as harmful to business and growth.

01:43Mamdani, 33, has gained national attention,

01:44and a lot of people seeking to make the same decisions.

01:48I think there is something that you have been able to do with the same stories.

01:50I think there are some other changes that we must einige might have been created for us.

01:52I think there are some things that we have been able to do there in a co-straining ...

01:54So you may see that there are some people who are in the same way.

01:56I think there are some people who are in the same section of the city that isn't going to be in the same place.

01:58Well, you might be interested in this team of the city that contradicts the most.