'We all know you've been investigated for corruption everywhere you've gone.'
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former police officer, endured sharp attacks for his defense of stop and frisk and past comments that, if elected, he would carry a gun. Adams also tied public safety to pandemic recovery.Democratic candidates for New York City Mayor take part in a mayoral debate organized by WABC in New York, June 2, 2021.
"You weren't on the ground, you started discovering NYCHA when you were running for mayor -- you discovered violence when you started running for mayor," Adams said."You can't run from the city if you want to run the city." Among the mayoral hopefuls, a few have emerged as serious contenders in the homestretch of the campaign that has been largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.In addition to Yang and Adams, former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia has gained momentum after endorsements from The New York Times and the New York Daily News.
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