Eric Adams ends NYC mayoral bid, criticizes Mamdani, endorses no candidate

NEW YORK CITY (MNTV) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has suspended his re-election campaign just five weeks before election day, sharply criticising rival Zohran Mamdani while refusing to endorse any of the remaining candidates.

In a video message released Sunday, Adams said he could no longer continue his campaign due to “constant media speculation” over his future and the city campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions in matching funds. “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,” he said.

Without naming Mamdani directly, Adams issued a veiled rebuke of the progressive frontrunner. “Major change is necessary and always welcome but always be aware of those who claim the answer is to destroy the very system we have been building together for generations. This is not change, this is chaos,” he said.

The eight-minute video also addressed Adams’ recent indictment on bribery and fraud charges, which he rejected as politically motivated. “I was wrongfully charged because I fought my city, New York,” he declared.

With Adams out, the race narrows to three candidates, with Mamdani—a self-described socialist—emerging as the clear favourite. Several publications now forecast his chances of victory at more than 80 percent.