New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he will run for reelection as an independent, according to CNBC. Adams said he is running for mayor in the general election to provide independent leadership prioritizing working New Yorkers over politics or party. Adams is skipping the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed bribery and wire fraud charges against him. Nine Democrats, including former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, remain in the race.
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00:02New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he will run for re-election
00:06as an independent, according to CNBC.
00:09Adams said he is running for mayor in the general election to provide independent leadership that
00:13prioritizes working New Yorkers over politics or parties.
00:16Adams is skipping the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed bribery
00:21and wire fraud charges against him.
00:24Nine Democrats, including former GOV Andrew Cuomo, remain in the race.
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