Gothamist: NY Sen. Jessica Ramos joins challengers looking to unseat Mayor Eric Adams

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By Elizabeth Kim, Jon Campbell and Michelle Bocanegra

Published Sep 13, 2024

Jessica Ramos, a progressive state senator from Queens, announced Friday that she will join an increasingly crowded field of candidates preparing to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s primary.

Ramos, 39, becomes the fourth Democrat — and the first woman — planning to derail the mayor’s re-election bid. In an interview, she said Adams’ ability to manage the city has increasingly come under question, particularly as the mayor’s top aides find themselves embroiled in a litany of investigations and lawsuits. While the mayor has not been accused of wrongdoing, he faces poor approval numbers and growing concerns that he is unable to focus on governing.