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The decision came after intense speculation over whether Adams would remain in the Democratic primary, which has attracted several serious opponents, including former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
From The Associated Press
“Though I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forego the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an Independent candidate in the general election,” Adams sa...
From CNN
“New Yorkers stopped me all the time in trying to find the rationale behind this,” he said of his now-defunct criminal case.
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