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Eric Adams: “Andrew has had a career of pushing black candidates out of…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement about the future of his NYC mayoral campaign

Published | Video Starts at 00:44

So I want to be clear with you. Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race and I'm the only one that can beat Mendani. Andrew has had a career of pushing black candidates out of races. You've heard me say it over again. Carl McCall, Charlie King, David Patterson. This is his career. That must stop with me. This city can't go backwards, New Yorkers. (00:44–00:51)

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Asserts that Andrew Cuomo has a history of discouraging black candidates from running in elections.

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