Adams’ exit from the Democratic party comes one day after a federal judge dismissed the corruption case against him.

The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.

The shocking move comes as he has faced significant challenges: His polling numbers have plummeted, he has little visible campaign infrastructure and critics and former allies alike have raised

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday he will run for reelection as an independent and will forego what has become a crowded field for the Democratic primary -- and instead head straight to the general election in November.

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

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided to run his re-election campaign as an independent, abandoning the Democratic primary, he told Politico on Thursday.

The move comes after a federal judge dismissed bribery charges against the mayor.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that some of his more left-leaning mayoral race rivals have aligned themselves with “forces of antisemitism,” an accusation that sparked immediate

Adams said he will run as an independent, giving himself more time to mend his reputation after politically ruinous controversies.