Eric Adams’s Indictment Creates an Opening for the Left
Whether Eric Adams resigns as New York mayor or not, the city’s left will have an opportunity to set the narrative of the mayoral election next year — something it failed to do in 2021.
Mayor Eric Adams talks to the press in New York City on September 26, 2024. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images)
The walls have finally closed in on New York City mayor Eric Adams. A five-count federal indictment against Adams, a former police officer who promised to be tough on crime while reforming the police department, is filled with allegations that he received money and luxurious travel from Turkish officials in exchange for favors. The mayor currently faces at least four federal investigations into various kinds of corruption.
The indictment wasn’t totally a shock to New Yorkers — several of his top staff have already resigned. Will he? We don’t know. He remains defiant, as can be seen in the raucous press conference he held with supporters this morning that was occasionally drowned out by protesters calling for him to resign.
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