'No dignity' in socialism: NYC Mayor Adams announces re-election bid after Mamdani wins Dem primary

Mayor Eric Adams disclosed his re-election campaign Thursday on the approaches of New York City Hall surrounded by supporters union leaders and business partners while protesters called him a criminal from across the park Adams was elected as a Democrat in but chose to run as an independent this year amid low approval ratings and his since-dropped federal corruption charges In Adams' absence former Gov Andrew Cuomo was widely expected to pick up the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary polling but -year-old self-proclaimed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani shocked the political establishment when he declared achievement This is a city not of socialism Adams revealed Thursday in an apparent jab at Mamdani's radical policies before adding There's no dignity in someone giving you everything for free There's dignity in giving you a job so you can provide for your family and the opportunities that you deserve This is not a city of handouts This is a city of hands up ERIC ADAMS WARNS ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS A 'SNAKE OIL SALESMAN' AFTER DEM SOCIALIST'S NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY WIN I'm so proud to be here to say to the people of the city of New York I am seeking re-election to be your mayor of the City of New York Adams disclosed as he touted his record during his first term as mayor CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANIMamdani's primary mastery Tuesday signals a shifting electorate in deep-blue New York City Mamdani whose campaign galvanized supporters on the ground and on social media has proposed radical ideas like government-run grocery stores free bus organization tuition-free city universities rent freezes and free childcare among others He s a snake-oil salesman Adams disclosed of Mamdani on Fox Friends Wednesday He would say and do anything to get elected However the incumbent mayor proclaimed on Thursday I'm not interested in Twitter politics I'm interested in getting the trash picked up I'm not interested in slogans I'm interested in the solutions I don't work with special interests I work for the people Mamdani described his vision for New York City s future on Tuesday night as a place where the mayor will use their power to reject Donald Trump's fascism to stop mass ICE agents from deporting our neighbors and to govern our city as a model for the Democratic Party Meanwhile Adams has built a reputation during his tenure for challenging President Joe Biden's immigration policies while vowing to coordinate with President Donald Trump's illegal immigration crackdown Adams has cozied up to Trump since he was elected in November visiting both Mar-a-Lago and the White House Trump's Justice Department dropped bribery wire fraud and conspiracy charges against Adams earlier this year Gov Kathy Hochul D-N Y weighed removing Adams from office following a slew of City Hall resignations after Adams' situation was dropped Adams' campaign launch was interrupted by protesters who called him a f---ing criminal but his supporters took to his defense Thursday shouting back Four more years You can call me all the names you want but I'm going to answer to only one Mayor Adams he clapped back Adams maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings claiming the trial was politically motivated Despite our pleas when the federal leadership did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief I put the people of New York before party and politics I dependably knew that if I stood my ground for all of you that I would be a target and a target I became Adams declared after his indictment on Sept The dust has settled on Adams' DOJ probe but his political future hangs in the balance ahead of November's voting A Cuomo campaign aide signaled after the former three-term governor's concession speech Tuesday that he was leaving the door open for a manageable run as a third-party or independent candidate in November I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the rank choice voting I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York as I have already qualified to run for mayor on an independent line in November Cuomo disclosed in a message Cuomo resigned as governor in in the face of several scandals including sexual harassment claims and outstanding questions about his handling of COVID- in New York's nursing homes CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Former federal prosecutor Jim Walden is also running as an Independent and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa will once again be the Republican nominee in November's mayoral poll Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this account