Zohran Mamdani Hits Back At Eric Adams' Dig As NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up
New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, who is on the verge of securing the Democratic Party's nomination in New York City's mayoral race, on Thursday addressed the shade Eric Adams threw at him over his nails, accusing the incumbent mayor of 'trying to distract from his own record.'
Adams launched his independent reelection campaign on Thursday following his decision to skip the Democratic primary this time around, taking aim at Mamdani, who managed a surprise upset against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was considered the front-runner, having the backing of the Democratic establishment and a significant fundraising advantage in Tuesday's primary.
'This election is a choice between a candidate with a blue collar and one with a ... silver spoon, a choice between dirty fingernails and manicured nails,' Adams said, alluding to Mamdani.
In an interview with CNN's 'Erin Burnett Outfront,' Mamdani joked his nails aren't 'looking great right now,' and seemed unfazed by Adams' words.
'You know, I understand what he's doing. He's trying to distract from his own record,' Mamdani added.
'I would much rather talk about me than I would about his record if I was him and so that's what he's going to be doing over the next few months, and we will continue to remind New Yorkers, what's on the ballot. It's affordability,' Mamdani, who ran a grassroots campaign focused on addressing New Yorkers' concerns about the cost of living, continued.
Adams was charged with multiple felony corruption charges in September 2024, but a judge dismissed his case. The mayor faced allegations that his legal team offered to help President Donald Trump implement his immigration agenda in exchange for having his charges dropped, which he has denied.
As Mamdani garners traction, Adams held a meeting with business leaders on Wednesday to discuss how to stop the democratic socialist from winning November's general election, according to The New York Times.
Meanwhile, despite his underwhelming performance in the Democratic primary, Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid allegations of workplace harassment that he denies, is planning to remain in the race as an independent, according to CNN, estimating that the general electorate will be more sympathetic to his candidacy.
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