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Coverage dated March 5, 2025

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins race for mayor

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NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is joining the race for mayor, taking on Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo.

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  1. amNewYork

    NYC mayoral race: Speaker Adams officially joins crowded contest to unseat Mayor Adams | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    It's now Adams vs. Adams — and plenty of other candidates — in the 2025 NYC mayoral race.

  2. CBS News

    NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins race for mayor (opens CBS News)

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    NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is joining the race for mayor, taking on Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo.

  3. NBC New York

    NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to announce she is running for mayor (opens NBC New York)

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    Speaker Adams, who is not related to Mayor Eric Adams, is the first-ever African American to lead the City Council. The Hollis, Queens, native has been part of...

  4. Gothamist

    NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams officially enters mayoral race (opens Gothamist)

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    The Queens Democrat’s decision comes a week after telling Gothamist she was forming a campaign fundraising committee.

  5. New York Times

    Adrienne Adams Enters Mayor’s Race to Defeat Eric Adams (No Relation) (opens New York Times)

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    Ms. Adams, the New York City Council speaker, is trying to position herself as a principled alternative to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.

  6. Fox News

    New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams launches run for mayor: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a new Democratic challenger in his bid to replace Eric Adams as New York City Mayor.

  7. New York Post

    Adrienne Adams joins NYC mayoral race, blasts rival Eric Adams: ‘City Hall is in chaos’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is tossing her hat in the race for mayor after weeks of speculation that she'd join the crowded field of candidates looking to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, according to a report.

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