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Eric Adams: “It makes no sense that we are calling people, asking them…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Eric Adams Announces 'Flames of Honor' Memorial for Post-9/11 Veterans in Queens

Published | Video Starts at 59:05

So it wasn't like, okay, Eric, you want to take money out of politics because you can't raise money. Every race that I was in, I was a top fundraiser. Money in politics is a problem. And It makes no sense that we are calling people, asking them for donations. You know, just makes no sense. We should be. It would be a better return on our investment if the city says you get a predetermined number of signatures, here's how much money you can spend. (59:05–59:12)

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Criticizes the practice of soliciting donations in political campaigns.

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