NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is opting out of New York City’s Democratic primary and running for reelection as an independent — embarking on a narrow path as he further isolates himself from the city’s dominant political party.

A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, agreeing it was the only practical outcome while blasting the Justice Department’s “troubling” rationale for wanting the charges thrown out — namely so the Democrat could help President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

(Reuters) -New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday that he would run for reelection as an independent, not as a Democrat as he did in his first, successful mayoral bid. The announcement came a day after a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against the former New York City police captain.