NYC Mayor Registers as Independent

New York Mayor Eric Adams (I) is Oopting-Out of New York City’s Democratic Primary and running for Re-Election as an Independent. In an Interview Monday, Adams said He would “mount a real independent campaign” that relies on “a Solid Base of People” outside Manhattan, with an Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities who boosted Him to Victory Four years ago.

He lamented how the Bribery Case Federal Prosecutors brought in September, 2024, which a Judge Dismissed Wednesday, so it can't be Charged again, “handcuffed” Him, and He Promised to be “Uninhibited” on the Campaign Trail. “I have been this racehorse that has been held back,” Adams added. “This is so unnatural for me.” The result could be a Royal Rumble in the City that shifted slightly to the Right last November. A Showdown between the Pugnacious Mayor and the Winner of the Democratic Primary, which early Polls show being Led by former New York Govenor Andrew Cuomo (D).

To get there, Adams plans to Submit 3,750 Signatures due May 27th, to Secure a November Ballot Spot on a Public-Safety Focused Political line. But first, He’s releasing a Campaign Video today, in which He discusses His Personal Trials, expresses Regret for Lapses in Judgment and Derides Jis Opponents as Soft-on-crime. Adams has to get over some Hurdles: Persuading New Yorkers who typically pick Democrats, to Select a Politically Unaffiliated Incumbent with a 20% Approval Rating, Defending a Record of Criticizing His Own Party, more than Trump (R), and running at a Financial Disadvantage, after being Denied more than $4 million in Public Matching Funds.

But He spoke Optimistically of His Plan. It’ll buy Him more time to Recover His Reputation. And Running on an Independent line liberates Adams to Sell Himself to Voters separate from the Party He says Left Him. “I’m in the race to the end. I’m not running on the Democratic line. It’s just not realistic to turn around my numbers and to run a good campaign (from) where we are right now,” Adams said and “It hurts like hell.”










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