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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: New York City Mayor Eric Adams exits Gracie Mansion on September 26, 2024 in New York City. Adams has been charged with five offenses: conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, wire fraud, and bribery. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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Is Eric Adams a democrat?

NYC's mayor faces indictment, throwing his political future and the city's leadership into chaos.

Does Eric Adams identify as a Democrat? The short answer is yes, but his tumultuous tenure as New York City’s mayor has left many questioning where his true allegiances lie.

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Eric Adams, a former police captain, stormed into office in 2022 with a message that resonated with working-class voters of color. He promised to be tough on crime while understanding the nuances of policing as a Black man who’d experienced police brutality firsthand. It seemed like a perfect recipe for a modern Democratic leader in America’s largest city.

But oh, how the mighty have fallen. Currently, Adams finds himself in a bit of a predicament. The mayor has been indicted on federal criminal charges. While the specifics remain under wraps, it looks like Adams’ political future is hanging by a thread.

This isn’t just a minor hiccup in Adams’ career. We’re talking about the first sitting mayor in New York City history to be slapped with an indictment. It’s the kind of distinction no politician wants on their resume, let alone a Democrat trying to hold onto power in a deeply blue city.

Which political party does Eric Adams belong to?

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Adams, who campaigned on cleaning up the city and restoring trust in government, now ironically finds himself at the center of a corruption scandal. But the trouble didn’t just start with this indictment. For months federal investigators have been lurking around City Hall like sharks smelling blood in the water. They’ve seized electronic devices, questioned top officials, and generally made life uncomfortable for the Adams administration.

The mayor, for his part, is sticking to his guns. In a speech that probably had his PR team reaching for the antacids, Adams declared the charges “entirely false, based on lies.” He’s vowed to stay in office and fight what he sees as an injustice. It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for him.

Meanwhile, the Democratic party in New York is in panic mode. With the 2025 mayoral race on the horizon, potential challengers are circling like vultures. From the city’s comptroller to state senators, and even former Governor Andrew Cuomo (because why not add more chaos to the mix?), everyone seems to be eyeing Adams’ job.

The funniest part here is that Adams was supposed to be the centrist savior of the Democratic party in New York. He positioned himself as a tough-on-crime, pro-business Democrat who could appeal to a broad coalition of voters. Now, he’s become a liability that could potentially hand the keys to Gracie Mansion to a more progressive candidate.


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Melissa Brown
Freelance Writer at We Got This Covered (WGTC) | 2 Years in the Industry Putting my linguistics degree to good use, I chronicle the debaucherous world of reality TV, championing the uncultured masses. I also like dabbling in weird facts, indie movies, and the odd political commentary. I'm here to inform and entertain. Fun Fact: In my spare time, I like to pine for my rapidly fading youth by watching 80s and 90s reruns while baking cookies. 🩷