Eric Adams ends reelection bid five weeks before election

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suspended his 2025 reelection campaign five weeks before the general election, one day after federal prosecutors dismissed the corruption charges against him that had been pending since 2024. Adams cited the toll of the legal proceedings on his ability to campaign effectively, though he remained in office. His withdrawal dramatically reshuffled the New York City mayoral race and raised questions about the relationship between his case dismissal and his subsequent political decisions.