NYC Now Explains: His Corruption Case Is Gone. What’s Next for Mayor Adams?

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This week, we talk through the big developments in the Adams saga. On Wednesday, after weeks of deliberation, a federal judge dismissed the corruption charges against the mayor. Then, on Thursday, Adams announced he’s running for reelection as an independent. WNYC reporter Brittany Kriegstein has spent the last few weeks in Southeast Queens, a key Adams stronghold. She tells host Janae Pierre how the news is sitting with voters. Plus, politics editor Maia Hibbett discusses how Adams’ decision to skip the Democratic primary may reshape the mayoral race.

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