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New York City Mayor Eric Adams drops out of mayoral race

By Brian Mann

Published September 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM EDT

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he would be ending his bid for reelection, setting up what could be a more difficult contest for the Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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