{"id":1290,"date":"2025-04-03T17:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/full-video-eric-adams-announces-he-will-not-run-in-democratic-primary-will-pursue-independent-run-in-general-election\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:37:18","slug":"full-video-eric-adams-announces-he-will-not-run-in-democratic-primary-will-pursue-independent-run-in-general-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=1290","title":{"rendered":"FULL VIDEO:  Eric Adams Announces He Will Not Run in Democratic Primary, Will Pursue Independent Run in General Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>(BREAKING NEWS) FULL VIDEO: Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\">NYC NEWSWIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a major political development, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he will not seek re-election through the Democratic Primary. Instead, he will run as an Independent candidate in the November 2025 General Election. In a video released earlier today, Mayor Adams addressed the public directly, outlining his decision and vision moving forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is not a decision I made lightly,\u201d Adams said. \u201cI have spent my entire life as a Democrat, but I\u2019ve also spent my entire career putting people over politics. The direction of the party has changed, and I believe New Yorkers deserve leadership that\u2019s focused on results, not rhetoric.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZqgUbkVopY?si=mKK1dTSiaTHfNPv4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The mayor cited rising partisanship and a lack of collaboration within the political establishment as core reasons for his decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"nes-body-copy\">\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe people of this city elected me to lead \u2014 to fight crime, grow the economy, and bring real change to our neighborhoods,\u201d he continued. \u201cThat mission hasn\u2019t changed, but the political process is making it harder to get things done. I refuse to be boxed in by party politics.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Adams emphasized that his decision is about putting New Yorkers first and maintaining a focus on safety, economic development, and affordable housing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m running as an Independent because I want to continue serving all New Yorkers \u2014 not just one party,\u201d he said. \u201cThis city needs leadership that\u2019s unafraid to speak hard truths and take bold action.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"nes-body-copy\">\n<p>Mayor Adams is expected to face a crowded field in the General Election, with several Democratic contenders already declared in the primary race. His Independent campaign is anticipated to reshape the landscape of the 2025 mayoral race in the months ahead.<\/p>\n<p>For more updates on the 2025 NYC Mayoral Election, stay connected with <a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\/nycnewswire.com\">NYCNewswire.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(BREAKING NEWS) FULL VIDEO: Courtesy NYC NEWSWIRE In a major political development, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he will not seek re-election through the Democratic Primary. Instead, he will run as an Independent candidate in the November 2025 General Election. 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