Zellnor Myrie, a progressive state senator from Brooklyn, announced on Wednesday his intention to challenge incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the upcoming Democratic primary for New York City's mayoral race in 2025. Myrie, known for his Afro-Latino heritage and left-leaning stances, is setting up an exploratory committee to consider his candidacy. His campaign will focus on building a city conducive to good housing and safe neighborhoods. Myrie's potential candidacy has been supported by other politicians, including Liz Krueger, who expressed a desire for a mayor who understands the job competently. Meanwhile, supporters of Adams highlight his achievements in reducing crime and lowering the Black unemployment rate.
"Myrie’s chance at success will depend on whether he can capture that same insurgent energy from his first state Senate campaign and expand it citywide." Our analysis of Zellnor, Adams and more, with @SallyGold: https://t.co/ZDjRTZLw4Z
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is getting a new Democratic challenger in next year’s election: Zellnor Myrie, a left-leaning state senator from Brooklyn https://t.co/EA6RaZD4oE
Liz Krueger, a state senator from Manhattan, called Zellnor Myrie a "smart senator" and told @clairemfahy: “I will happily go on record. I want a different Mayor for New York City. Desperately. One who has competence and actually understands the job.”
Progressive State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Wednesday said he was eyeing a run against Mayor Eric Adams in 2025. https://t.co/wri1Jelosd
'Progressive State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Wednesday said he was eyeing a run against Mayor Eric Adams in 2025.' 'The Brooklyn Democrat said he was opening an exploratory committee to consider challenging Adams, who represented the same district as Myrie until 2013 covering… https://t.co/nWVWVtKOaM
Lefty NY state Sen. Zellnor Myrie eyeing Democratic primary challenge bid against Mayor Adams https://t.co/tXZit6yiFd https://t.co/Jt1ZVXDCLv
New statement from @AMBichotte on Zellnor Myrie entering the mayor's race: She says Mayor Eric Adams has brought down crime, created jobs and lowered the Black unemployment rate: "That is why New Yorkers - especially working class New Yorkers - will be behind him for mayor."
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie launches a committee for a possible NYC mayoral run against Eric Adams. "We need to build a city where families can find good housing in a safe neighborhood." https://t.co/7D0Gsu7AFo
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is getting a new Democratic challenger in next year’s election: Zellnor Myrie, a left-leaning state senator from Brooklyn. https://t.co/N4GFQuyoo6
Brooklyn State Sen. Zellnor Myrie prepares for likely NYC mayoral bid https://t.co/adcUY9axz1
Brooklyn lawmaker Zellnor Myrie to challenge Adams in 2025 https://t.co/baO8ahalti
Second primary challenger to Mayor Eric Adams set to officially enter the race. Zellnor Myrie, one of the main names floated for months to challenge sitting mayor, has more than a year to get better name recognition with New Yorkers outside Crown Heights. https://t.co/vsCD9faCVU
.@zellnor4ny moves toward a mayoral run — via @NYTMetro https://t.co/RlDcaTjlM1
NEW: Zellnor Myrie, an Afro-Latino state senator from Brooklyn known for backing progressive causes, will announce on Wednesday that he is moving to challenge @NYCMayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic primary in NYC. W/@emmagf https://t.co/9KTNR6h6Z4