Tag Archives: Eric Adam

The New York Times reports: As Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks a full term as New York’s first female governor, she has moved quickly to secure the backing of nearly every major New York Democrat. One surprising holdout: Mayor Eric Adams. That will change on Wednesday, when the mayor plans to announce his support for Ms. Hochul at a rally in …

Politico reports: Leading mayoral candidate Eric Adams continued to suggest Monday that the alliance between rivals Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang is designed to suppress the vote of Black New Yorkers — obliquely referencing poll taxes that were once used to prevent Black voters from getting to the ballot box. On Saturday, Garcia and Yang teamed up for the frenetic …

The four Democrats below delivered the most impassioned and stirring pro-equality speeches of the day. If you didn’t get to watch the proceedings live, please watch as each Senator approaches the issue from a different direction. Sen. Eric Adams, with gripping historical comparisons. Sen. Diane Savino, with great humor and pop culture references. Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson, with a heartbreaking personal …