Coverage dated April 2, 2025

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will run for reelection as an independent

Headline from Local News 8

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ditching the Democratic Party as he seeks a second term. Adams, who was a Republican before he became a Democrat, formally announced his mayoral reelection campaign in a video Thursday, saying he plans to run as an independent.

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  1. New York Post

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams dropping out of Democratic primary, will seek re-election as independent (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the Democratic primary and will seek re-election as an independent.

  2. NBC News

    Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in New York mayoral race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent, opting out of the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against him.

  3. Local News 8

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will run for reelection as an independent (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is ditching the Democratic Party as he seeks a second term. Adams, who was a Republican before he became a Democrat, formally announced his mayoral reelection campaign in a video Thursday, saying he plans to run as an independent.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Eric Adams running as independent in NYC mayor race (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams is running as an independent for the upcoming election.

  5. Forbes

    New York Mayor Eric Adams Will Run For Reelection As Independent To Skip Democratic Primary (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Adams’ exit from the Democratic party comes one day after a federal judge dismissed the corruption case against him.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Mayor Adams plans to run for re-election as an Independent, will not take part in Democratic primary (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams is now planning to run for re-election as an Independent, not a Democrat.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    NYC Mayor Adams to seek reelection as an independent (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided to seek reelection as an independent, announcing the decision in a post on X.

  8. CBS News

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams running as independent in reelection campaign (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, he announced Thursday.

  9. WMUR

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams withdraws from the Democratic primary, opting to run as an independent after his federal bribery case dismissal

  10. The Republic

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams withdrew from the city’s Democratic primary on Thursday and said he would instead run for reelection as an independent, a move intended to buy him time to save a campaign deeply wounded by a bribery scandal and liberal anger over his warm relationship with President Do…

  11. Legitgov

  12. WHDH Boston

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent, arguing

  13. NBC New York

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams is switching parties, running as Independent for reelection (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams is switching his party to Independent for the upcoming election.

  14. ABC 7 New York

    New York City mayoral candidates react to Eric Adams running as an independent (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Other candidates running for NYC mayor submitted their petitions to the Board of Elections as Eric Adams announced he would run as an independent.

  15. The Guardian

    Eric Adams announces run for New York City mayor as independent (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democratic mayor says he will not run in party primary for re-election amid record-low approval rating

  16. Fox News

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he's leaving Democratic primary to run for re-election as an independent (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run his re-election campaign as an independent, opting not to participate in the Democratic primary.

  17. MyNorthwest

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city's Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent candidate,

  18. Washington Examiner

    Eric Adams to run as independent in NYC mayor race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will run for reelection as an independent, arguing the dismissal of federal charges against him "dragged on too long."

  19. Time

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Run for Re-Election as Independent (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Adams, whose criminal case was dismissed Wednesday, said he will not run in the Democratic primary in June.

  20. Legal Insurrection

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams Running as Independent in Next Election (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "I firmly believe that this city is better served by truly independent leadership, not leaders pulled at by the extremists on the far left or the far right..."

  21. The Washington Free Beacon

    Eric Adams Quits Dem Primary, Will Seek Reelection as 'Uninhibited' Independent (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    New York City mayor Eric Adams will leave the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, as internal tensions and a broader identity crisis roil the Democratic Party.

  22. RedState

  23. New York Post

    Mayor Adams’ move to run as an independent opens the door to a WILD election year (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to make an independent run for re-election could set the stage for a wild general election — if he can dig himself out of his current low standing in the polls.

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