NYC mayoral race: Mayor Adams pulls out of powerful union’s candidates’ forum at last minute

Mayor Eric Adams abruptly withdrew from a crucial mayoral candidates’ forum that one of the city’s most influential labor unions is hosting Wednesday night, a representative for the union confirmed to amNewYork Metro.

Hizzoner bailed on the event, hosted by District Council 37, just hours before it was set to kick off on Wednesday night, as first reported by Politico. As the city’s largest municipal workers union, DC 37 wields tremendous political power with its endorsements.