Eric Adams comes out of the mayor race in New York while Zohran Mamdani is growing

New York mayor Eric Adams abandoned the city town hall race on Sunday, interrupting his re -election campaign.

This decision followed weeks of speculation that he could open the way to the former governor. Andrew Cuomo In a competition where the Democratic candidate Zohran MamdaniA democratic socialist has grown.

The new survey reveals that Mamdani still has a two -digit commander’s advance on the rivals in the New York town hall race

Adams also dragged Mamdani and Cuomo significantly in fundraising and campaign expenditure.

The Mamdani and Cuomo campaign did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.

New York town hall candidate, Zohran Mamdani (L) and the mayor of New York, Eric Adams, attend the annual commemoration ceremony on September 11, 2025 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images)

The release of Adams occurs while New York City looks at the potential election of Mamdani, a 33 -year -old democratic socialist.

The ascent of Mamdani made a national opinion: President Donald Trump told journalists earlier this month that he “would like to see two people abandon” from the New York town hall race to improve the chances of beating Mamdani.

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The Trump administration criticized Mamdani’s economic agenda, doing it as a threat to business and growth.

Mamdani has placed the affordability at the center of its campaign to direct the largest city in America, pitching ideas such as free buses, grocery stores belonging to the city and rent gels for tenants in apartments stabilized to rent.

These proposals have boosted progressive voters, but rocked Wall Street, where managers warn that they could stimulate New York investments and weaken the city’s tax base.

The treasure bessente warns nyc: no rescue under Mamdani – “Drop Dead”

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Mamdani’s proposals on Wednesday may lead to New York in financial crisis, warning that if the city turns to Washington for bailout, it will not receive one.

“You cannot adopt policies like this and expect to be bailed up,” said Bessent during an interview with Maria Bartiromo de Fox Business “Mornings With Maria”.

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“And will you give them this bailout?” Bartiromo pressed.

“It will be the same thing that Gerald Ford said. Drop dead,” said Bessent.

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