How Much Will Race Factor Into Hochul’s Decision To Remove Adams?
Eight New York State legislators sent a letter to the Governor on Wednesday, warning her that black voters will not forget if she tries to remove the city’s second black mayor.
It may all come down to race. That’s the state of the political drama unfolding in New York as Governor Hochul weighs whether to remove from office Eric Adams, only the second black mayor to lead the city.
Mr. Adams appeared in court Wednesday afternoon at a hearing to discuss the Trump Justice Department’s order to move for dismissal of the bribery, campaign finance, and corruption charges against him. The motion was for them to be dismissed “without prejudice,” meaning they can be brought back at any time.
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