{"id":71134,"date":"2025-07-17T23:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/71134\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:20:10","slug":"nyc-mayor-eric-adams-takes-aim-at-andrew-cuomo-and-zohran-mamdani-in-interview-pledges-to-stay-in-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/71134\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Mayor Eric Adams takes aim at Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani in interview, pledges to stay in mayoral race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">NEW YORK CITY (WABC) &#8212; Fresh off a a blockbuster <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/nypd-lawsuit-former-commissioner-thomas-donlon-says-nyc-department-is-corrupt-new-federal-suit\/17147657\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">legal accusation from his former police commissioner<\/a> on Wednesday, and some major endorsements on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams sat down one-on-one with Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter as the New York City mayoral race heats up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Adams, a former long-time officer and then later captain in the NYPD, picked up <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/mayor-eric-adams-picks-police-endorsement-zohran-mamdani-looks-gain-support-nyc-mayoral-race-dc\/17159523\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">key endorsements from police and corrections officers<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The groups are calling the endorsement a united front, with a mayor who has stood with them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It comes a day after Adams announced his campaign earned $1.5 million since June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">With so much happening in this unusual mayor&#8217;s race, Bill Ritter sat down late Thursday afternoon at Gracie Mansion, and interviewed Mayor Adams at length.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/17168007_071725-wabc-ritter-cam-img.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Among the issues that were discussed was why Adams won&#8217;t pledge to get out of the race, saying he thinks Andrew Cuomo would be worse for the city than Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You can see Bill&#8217;s full interview with Mayor Adams this Sunday at 11 a.m. on Up Close, on air and wherever you stream abc7NY.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You can also watch Eyewitness News interviews with the other candidates in the race below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/andrew-cuomo-reflects-nyc-mayor-primary-loss-charts-different-path-november\/17148708\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Cuomo reflects on primary loss and charts different path for November<\/a><\/p>\n<p>N.J. Burkett reports from City Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/zohran-mamdani-interview-democratic-primary-election-winner-nyc-mayor-bill-ritter\/16846804\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zohran Mamdani on his primary win, what comes next<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Ritter sat down for a one-on-one interview with Zohran Mamdani, less than 24 hours after declaring victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*<strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*  <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">More New York City news<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">* <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/7ny.tv\/submitnewstip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Send us a news tip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">* <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*<strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlIS7z20CnVaCrMvdkig_g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Follow us on YouTube<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/>Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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