Incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams didn't run in the Democratic primary. But he'll be on the ballot in November, running as an independent against Zohran Mamdani and probably a couple of other candidates as well. So what is his vision for addressing affordability? What can the Mayor do about crime, trash, and other quality of life issues? On this episode of Bloomberg's Odd Lots, we're joined by Eric Adams to talk about the city's future and his plan for securing re-election.

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Incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams didn't run in the Democratic primary. But he'll be on the ballot in November, running as an independent against Zohran Mamdani and probably a couple of other candidates as well. So what is his vision for addressing affordability? What can the Mayor do about crime, trash, and other quality of life issues? On this episode of Bloomberg's Odd Lots, we're joined by Eric Adams to talk about the city's future and his plan for securing re-election.
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<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/nyc-s-adams-doubles-mamdani-s-fundraising-since-shock-primary?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=odd_lots&amp;utm_content=article" data-stringify-link="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/nyc-s-adams-doubles-mamdani-s-fundraising-since-shock-primary?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=odd_lots&amp;utm_content=article" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Adams&rsquo; Fundraising Doubles Mamdani&rsquo;s Since Shock NYC Primary</a></li>
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Mayor Eric Adams on the Future of New York City

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