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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Eric Adams announces run for New York City mayor as independent

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Federal corruption charges against Eric Adams were dismissed this week. Photograph: Erik Pendzich/Rex/Shutterstock

The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, announced on Thursday that he would forgo the Democratic primary for mayor in June and run as an independent candidate in the general election.

The move comes after the federal corruption indictment against Adams was dismissed this week, on the heels of the Trump administration moving to dismiss the charges in February.

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