Eric Adams drops out of the New York mayor's race weeks ahead of the election

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Mayor Eric Adams holds a South Brooklyn Rally for re-election in September 2025.
Mayor Eric Adams attended a Brooklyn rally for reelection in September 2025.

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Zohran Mamdani wants to freeze rents for New Yorkers. Here's why it's controversial.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks during his victory party in the Queens borough of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, has pledged to replace members of the Rent Guidelines Board with people committed to freezing rents.

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Ken Griffin owns NYC's priciest condo. Mamdani wants to hike his property taxes — and others'.

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A picture of a Manhattan apartment building
220 Central Park West

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