Overview

• In a video, Eric Adams said relentless media speculation and the city Campaign Finance Board’s refusal to release matching funds made a viable campaign impossible.
• He offered no endorsement and warned of “insidious forces” pushing divisive agendas, while highlighting declines in violent crime during his tenure.
• Public polling shows Zohran Mamdani with a sizable lead and Adams previously in fourth, and analysts say Adams’s departure could help Andrew Cuomo though the extent is uncertain.
• Republican Curtis Sliwa remains in the race as President Trump intervenes, warns he would block federal funds if Mamdani wins, and allies such as Steve Witkoff reportedly discussed potential federal roles with Adams.
• Because he withdrew after the ballot deadline, Adams’s name will still appear on the November 4 ballot, introducing uncertainty about voter behavior and vote transfers.