Eric Adams is elected as New York City's second Black mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Eric Adams is elected as New York City's second Black mayor

NPR  

Eric Adams is elected as New York City's second Black mayor Enlarge this image toggle caption Eduardo Munoz/AP Eduardo Munoz/AP New Yorkers chose Democrat Eric Adams, a former New York Police Department captain, to become the city's second Black Mayor in a landslide election that offered little surprise given that Republicans are outnumbered by a margin of about 7 to 1. He is adamant about paring back overtime, and supports establishing a requirement that new officers live in the five boroughs while also luring back current officers who live outside the city, with various incentives. Politics New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary Finally Has A Winner New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary Finally Has A Winner Listen · 3:36 3:36 The final weeks of the race between Adams and GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa were dominated by personal attacks and public name-calling. In another mayoral election, Boston chose City Councilor Michelle Wu as the city's first woman and first person of color elected to the office.

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New York City's Democratic Mayor declines to rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 4 days ago

New York City's Democratic Mayor declines to rule out becoming a Republican

India Today  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews on Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. Rather than restricting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as he once promised, Adams recently …

New York’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 4 days ago

New York’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican

LA Times  

Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams Adams won office on a centrist platform, but his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration. New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to leaving the Democratic Party and becoming a Republican, declining to rule out a future change in political allegiance …

NYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. “And I think America has told us, stop the squabbling, leaders, and start …

Eric Adams: The Democratic standard bearer who wasn’t
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eric Adams: The Democratic standard bearer who wasn’t

Politico  

Adams’ campaign press team declined to say where the mayor would be Tuesday night or what he would be doing. “He was a national Black Democratic leader who had law enforcement bona fides and could talk credibly about the issues,” New York Democratic strategist Trip Yang said in an interview. “Look at me and you’re seeing the future of the …

Eric Adams Takes Swings At Media And Mayoral Rivals — But Not At Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eric Adams Takes Swings At Media And Mayoral Rivals — But Not At Trump

Huff Post  

Mayor Eric Adams answers questions during his weekly in-person press conference at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. At his weekly briefing with reporters Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams took digs at the media, his competitors for next year’s mayoral primary, and, not for the first time, City Comptroller Brad Lander. At one point in an unusually feisty press conference, …

Trump heaps praise on NYC's indicted mayor, who critics say is a "MAGA supporter"
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump heaps praise on NYC's indicted mayor, who critics say is a "MAGA supporter"

Salon  

At his regular weekly press conference, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently under federal indictment on corruption charges, refused to answer a question about how recently he had spoken to Donald Trump, or to others on the former president's team. "You lost your opportunity.” Coltin was attempting to circle back to comments Adams had made a week …

Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates of the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing federal charges that he allegedly took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. Adams joined the New York City transit police in 1984 and eventually became a New York Police Department officer when the transit department merged …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Federal Crimes
2 months, 4 weeks ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Federal Crimes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Federal prosecutors indicted New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday over allegations that he took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for various political favors. The charges represent a remarkable turn of fortune for Adams, a former New York Police Department captain whose victorious public safety-focused campaign earned him national recognition as a …

Scandal-hit New York mayor fights for political survival
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Scandal-hit New York mayor fights for political survival

Raw Story  

New York Mayor Eric Adams is gripped by a slew of scandals, including a sexual assault allegation and claims of corruption -- threatening to derail his ambitions and open the door to challengers. Former New York state governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned facing his own sexual misconduct accusations in 2021, has suggested to allies he could run for mayor if …

NYC buildings department commissioner Eric Ulrich - who raised funds for Mayor Eric Adams - surrenders to cops to face bribery charges
1 year, 3 months ago

NYC buildings department commissioner Eric Ulrich - who raised funds for Mayor Eric Adams - surrenders to cops to face bribery charges

Daily Mail  

New York City’s former buildings commissioner turned himself in Wednesday morning to face bribery related charges. Eric Ulrich, 38, was charged in five separate indictments for accepting more than $150,000 worth of bribes during his time as a New York City councilmember, senior adviser to the mayor and in his department of buildings commissioner role. Ulrich arrives at Manhattan Criminal …

New NYC mayor Adams strives for order, post-COVID comeback
2 years, 8 months ago

New NYC mayor Adams strives for order, post-COVID comeback

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Many New Yorkers just want their city to feel orderly, functional and fun again after two years of plague and social disruption. In his first 100 days in office, Adams has projected an aggressive confidence as he’s implemented policies aimed at combating an image of New York City as hobbled by the pandemic and beset by rising …

Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads

CNN  

CNN — He’s only been in office long enough to collect one paycheck, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the charismatic Democrat elected on a promise to reduce violent crime and rejuvenate a city, is already staring down a challenge that strikes at the core of his campaign’s promise. Adams previewed the next steps on Sunday during an appearance …

Eric Adams Sworn In As New York City Mayor
2 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams Sworn In As New York City Mayor

Huff Post  

Eric Adams is sworn in as the 110th mayor of the city of New York on January 01, 2022 in New York, NY. Arturo Holmes via Getty Images NEW YORK — Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the …

Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop
2 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop

LA Times  

Eric Adams, speaking at a news conference in Long Island City, Queens, on Dec. 15, was sworn into office as New York mayor early Saturday in Times Square. Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. …

Ex-cop Eric Adams wins NYC mayor; Asian American Michelle Wu makes history winning Boston mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-cop Eric Adams wins NYC mayor; Asian American Michelle Wu makes history winning Boston mayor

Firstpost  

Adams, who will become the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, first triumphed this summer in a crowded Democratic primary after he struck a nuanced stance on law enforcement issues New York: Former police captain Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor Tuesday, and Boston elected its first woman and Asian American to the city’s …

Democrat Eric Adams wins race for New York City mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Eric Adams wins race for New York City mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Adams, a former New York City police captain and the Brooklyn borough president, will become the second Black mayor of the …

New York Elects Former Cop Eric Adams as Second-Ever Black Mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

New York Elects Former Cop Eric Adams as Second-Ever Black Mayor

News 18  

Ex-cop Eric Adams, who fought racial discrimination within the police, was elected New York’s next mayor on Tuesday and will become just the second African American to lead the United States’s largest city. Early unofficial results released by New York City’s Board of Elections suggested that Adams would win more than 70 percent of the votes and Sliwa, a 67-year-old …

Ex-police captain Eric Adams elected New York City mayor
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-police captain Eric Adams elected New York City mayor

Al Jazeera  

Democratic candidate becomes the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, easily defeating his Republican opponent. Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory to become the next mayor of New York as voters across the United States picked new city leaders from candidates defined mainly by their stances on police and crime. Adams, who will become the second …

Eric Adams wins New York mayor’s race
3 years, 1 month ago

Eric Adams wins New York mayor’s race

LA Times  

Eric Adams easily won the race for New York mayor Tuesday, and Boston elected its first woman and Asian American to the city’s top job as voters across the U.S. picked local leaders who were largely defined by their stances on police and crime. Adams, who will become the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, first triumphed this …

Eric Adams elected as New York City’s second Black mayor, CNN projects
3 years, 1 month ago

Eric Adams elected as New York City’s second Black mayor, CNN projects

CNN  

CNN — Democrat Eric Adams has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, CNN projects, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Adams, a retired New York Police Department captain who embraced a public safety message, will be the second Black mayor in the city’s history, after the late David Dinkins. And because of that, I’m now going to be …

NYC’s Eric Adams runs for mayor as the outsider’s insider
3 years, 3 months ago

NYC’s Eric Adams runs for mayor as the outsider’s insider

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He’s a veteran Democratic office holder who registered as a Republican in the late 1990s. “I’m one of the original left-wing members.” Adams beat a crowded field of candidates in New York City’s June 22 Democratic mayoral primary. Wanting to change the system from within, Adams joined New York City’s transit police in 1984 and became an …

Meet Eric Adams: The rat-hating, gun-toting former Republican in line to be New York City’s next mayor
3 years, 5 months ago

Meet Eric Adams: The rat-hating, gun-toting former Republican in line to be New York City’s next mayor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But after several high-profile shootings, and growing media alarm over public safety across the …

Ex-Cop Eric Adams Appears Set to Become New York's Next Mayor
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Cop Eric Adams Appears Set to Become New York's Next Mayor

News 18  

Ex-policeman Eric Adams was on track Tuesday to become New York’s next mayor after the city’s elections authorities released new results showing he had maintained his lead in the Democratic primary. The elections board website showed Adams on 50.5 percent, with 403,000 votes, and Garcia, a 51-year-old former sanitation commissioner, in second place on 49.5 percent with almost 395,000 votes. …

Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race
3 years, 5 months ago

Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City after appealing to the political center and promising to strike the right balance between fighting crime and ending racial injustice in policing. “While there are still some very small amounts of votes to be counted, the results are clear: an historic, …

Tucker Carlson praises Eric Adams's win in NYC Democratic mayoral race
3 years, 5 months ago

Tucker Carlson praises Eric Adams's win in NYC Democratic mayoral race

Daily Mail  

Fox News host Tucker Carlson praised Eric Adams for winning the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race because he vowed to stamp down on surging violent crime in the Big Apple. Fox News host Tucker Carlson praised Eric Adams for winning the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race Carlson said Adams won 'because he …

Eric Adams declared winner of the New York City primary
3 years, 5 months ago

Eric Adams declared winner of the New York City primary

Daily Mail  

Eric Adams has been declared the winner of the New York City mayoral primary by Associated Press, setting him on course to be the next mayor of the biggest city in the United States. Eric Adams, 60, has been declared the victor in the Democratic primary to replace Bill de Blasio as mayor of New York City. He will take …

Error mars vote count in NYC mayoral primary
3 years, 5 months ago

Error mars vote count in NYC mayoral primary

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of confusion Tuesday when election officials retracted their latest report on the vote count after realizing it had been corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system. The bungle was a black mark on New York City’s first major foray into …

NYC mayoral primary: Andrew Yang accepts rival Eric Adams as winner of Democrat race
3 years, 5 months ago

NYC mayoral primary: Andrew Yang accepts rival Eric Adams as winner of Democrat race

Daily Mail  

Andrew Yang has accepted rival Eric Adams as the winner of the New York City mayoral primary, saying 'it's almost mathematically impossible' for Adams not to win. New Yorkers are awaiting the results of the Democratic race, in which Adams took 31.7 per cent in the first round of counting. Andrew Yang has accepted rival Eric Adams as the winner …

Adams takes fragile lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary
3 years, 6 months ago

Adams takes fragile lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams appeared to take a fragile lead Tuesday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, but it could be weeks before it becomes clear who is actually on top in the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting. We know that New York City said, ‘Our first choice is Eric Adams.’” Former …

A last push, then a long wait in NYC mayoral primary
3 years, 6 months ago

A last push, then a long wait in NYC mayoral primary

The Independent  

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Eric Adams leads race to win NYC mayor primary as Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia battle for second
3 years, 6 months ago

Eric Adams leads race to win NYC mayor primary as Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia battle for second

Daily Mail  

Former NYPD cop Eric Adams cried as he voted for himself in the mayoral primary on Tuesday morning that is likely to indicate who will become the city's next mayor in November. Kathryn Garcia, who is polling third, is shown on Tuesday morning in the Bronx, greeting voters as they head to the polls Democratic candidate for New York City …

Rising crime in New York has gripped the mayoral race. Eric Adams says he alone can fix it.
3 years, 6 months ago

Rising crime in New York has gripped the mayoral race. Eric Adams says he alone can fix it.

CNN  

CNN — For the first few months of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, the campaign seemed to be trundling along in search of a defining issue. The historian and author Kim Phillips-Fein, whose 2017 book “Fear City: New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics” rigorously documented the hollowing out of the city’s public sector during the …

New York City’s Rising Left Is Losing The Mayor’s Race
3 years, 6 months ago

New York City’s Rising Left Is Losing The Mayor’s Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For several years now, New York City has been the beating heart of the American left ― a place that showed what was possible when progressive reformers, democratic socialists and Black Lives Matter activists actually gained power. “New York’s not as progressive as it purports to be.” From left to right: Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang and Eric …

NYC mayoral race heats up with 6 weeks to go before primary
3 years, 7 months ago

NYC mayoral race heats up with 6 weeks to go before primary

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With less than six weeks to go, the Democratic primary that may decide the next mayor of New York City has reached a new stage of unpredictability. Adding to the race’s complexity, the primary will be New York City’s first mayoral race to be determined by ranked choice voting, a system that lets voters pick up to …

Hip-hop legends Jay-Z, Diddy, Nas back McGuire for NYC mayor
3 years, 8 months ago

Hip-hop legends Jay-Z, Diddy, Nas back McGuire for NYC mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Hip-hop legends Jay-Z, Diddy and Nas endorsed banker Ray McGuire for New York City mayor on Wednesday, throwing their star power behind a candidate who has yet to break through in a crowded Democratic primary field. A poll of Democratic primary voters conducted last month by Fontas Advisors and Core Decision Analytics put McGuire in fifth place, …

Crowded Democratic primary field vies for NYC mayor’s job
3 years, 10 months ago

Crowded Democratic primary field vies for NYC mayor’s job

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s next mayor will face challenges as big as any in city history, including leading the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and tackling centuries of racial inequity in policing, education and health care. “I think folks aren’t really going to start tuning in until it winnows down a little bit.” In addition to Yang, serious …

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