Eric Adams Wins the Democratic Primary in New York's Mayoral Race

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We ran the numbers: There are 1004 news articles covering this topic. 35% (352) are left leaning, 49% (494) are center, and 16% (158) are right leaning.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. While left-leaning articles highlight that Adams has held first place since the June 22 primary, right-leaning articles highlight that Adams beat out candidates Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley, and Kathryn Garcia. 

A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Adams has held first place since the June 22 primary, but his lead narrowed as ranked-choice ballots were analyzed. After more than 100,000 absentee ballots were counted, Adams kept his lead.

NPR published a centrist article reporting that Adams would be the city’s second Black mayor if elected. He appealed to the political center and promised to strike a balance between fighting crime and ending racial injustice.

A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Adams beat out candidates Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley, and Kathryn Garcia. Adams frequently referenced his dual identity and how it shaped his platform for policing in the U.S.



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