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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Ends Re-Election Bid Amid Funding Cuts and Controversy
Caption: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Ends Re-Election Bid Amid Funding Cuts and Controversy. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is bowing out of the race for a second term — just five weeks before voters head to the polls. In a video posted Sunday, Adams said "constant media speculation" and the city's campaign finance board denying him millions in public matching funds had "undermined" his ability to run a serious campaign. The withdrawal leaves Democrat Zohran Mamdani, former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa as the main contenders. Adams, elected in 2022 as a Democrat but now an independent, has faced a slide in popularity over corruption allegations, tensions with Democrats on immigration and the city's rising costs. Though federal prosecutors dropped bribery charges against him in April, the controversy lingered. He warned against "insidious forces" and "divisive agendas" in city politics but did not endorse a rival. Adams will serve out his term until January 1st, though his name will still appear on the ballot. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Eric Adams,NYC mayor,Re-election withdrawal,Campaign finance cuts,Corruption allegations,Immigration tensions,Rising costs,Zohran Mamdani,Andrew Cuomo,Curtis Sliwa,Independent candidacy,Public matching funds,Bribery charges,New York City politics
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