Mayor Eric Adams’ decision last week to run as an independent rather than duke it out in a crowded Democratic primary may have revived his re-election effort — but his bid to secure another four years in City Hall still faces long odds.
After weeks of speculation, Adams revealed last Thursday that he will no longer seek the Democratic nomination and instead attempt to win another term as an independent in the November general election. His announcement came less than 24 hours after a federal judge threw out his five-count corruption indictment with prejudice, meaning the Justice Department cannot resurrect the charges.
