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Eric Adams: “This campaign going into the race, I lost $4 million.”

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Mayor Eric Adams Marks 'Affordable Autumn' With Update On Housing Projects In New York City

Published | Video Starts at 29:38

I mean, that's just the bottom line. Last race, I spent almost $8 million. There were independent campaign expenditures that were spent because people really understood my message of public safety. This campaign going into the race, I lost $4 million. We're in court right now fighting with the Campaign Finance Board to get our $4 million. $4 million, 50% of what we could spend. (29:38–29:43)

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