
In September 2024, federal officials indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on charges including wire fraud and bribery. The indictment alleges that Adams accepted lavish gifts and campaign contributions from the government of Turkey, in exchange for which he rubber-stamped Turkish projects in the city.
As of this writing, Adams has pleaded not guilty and claimed innocence. But the case provides a window into a particularly odious campaign finance reform: public matching funds.