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New York Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary

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Running as an independent will give him more time to both build up his campaign coffers and convince voters to support him in the November election for four more years.
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Adams announced Thursday he is running for reelection as an independent.
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Adams’ approval rating has dipped to an all-time low in recent months, and in polls weighing the Democratic candidates, he has lagged behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Assembly Membe...
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