Eric Adams Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Citing Media Speculation and Campaign Finance Board's Decision to Withhold Funds

After months of speculation and years of scandals, Eric Adams has officially dropped his bid to be reelected mayor of New York City. In a video posted to his Twitter account, Adams announced, "I cannot continue my reelection campaign. The constant media speculation about my future and the Campaign Finance Board's decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign."

This news comes as a shock to many, with Adams being considered a frontrunner in the race. The Democratic nominee Assembly member Zohran Mamdani now remains the clear frontrunner, with Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, also in the race.

Adams' decision to drop out of the race is a result of both financial difficulties and media pressure. The Campaign Finance Board's decision to withhold millions of dollars from his campaign has made it difficult for Adams to continue fundraising, while constant media speculation about his future has only added to the pressure.

As Adams steps down, many are left wondering what this means for the future of the mayoral race. With Mamdani now the clear frontrunner, it will be interesting to see how the race unfolds in the coming months.

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