Mayoral shake-up: NYC mayor Eric Adams ends reelection bid; clears way for three-way race

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended his reelection bid, setting up a three-way race for the city's top office between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. Adams' withdrawal, announced via video, comes amidst low poll numbers and a corruption scandal, though his name will still appear on the November ballot. This significantly alters the mayoral contest.