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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Will Skip Democratic Primary

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The New York Times |
Mayor Eric Adams faced an uphill battle for re-election in the Democratic primary. He has decided to run as an independent in November.
NBC News |
A judge permanently dismissed the federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Yahoo |
Critics and legal experts expressed concern that the move could cause Adams to be under the Trump administration’s thumb to avoid the charges being refiled.

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