Who has the funds to take on Adams in the 2025 election?

Also, NYC slashing some benefits for not meeting work requirements. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [Efforts to unseat Mayor Adams draw cash for NYC’s 2025 race]( It’s not just national candidates who have their eyes on the next election. The latest fundraising period for New York City candidates running, or considering a run, for local office in 2025 ended on Friday at midnight, with disclosure statements to the city’s campaign finance watchdog due on Monday. The filings offer voters a preview of the mayoral race to come, acting as an early test of whether any of Mayor Eric Adams’ potential challengers have the resources to take on the incumbent. The filings are also a harbinger of the potential challenges facing Adams’ reelection bid, suggesting the potential for a competitive Democratic mayoral primary race in 2025. It would be the first time an incumbent mayor has faced more than a nominal primary challenge since 1989, when Mayor Ed Koch lost the Democratic nomination to Manhattan Borough President David Dinikins. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week What else is happening around New York City New York City’s social services agency will soon begin slashing safety net benefits to the lowest-income residents if they fail to meet work requirements. [Read more.]( Emails that the Adams administration sent to the White House shed light on a chaotic scramble as the Texas governor sent buses of migrants to New York. [Read more.]( Mayor Eric Adams’ refusal to implement a set of laws meant to expand access to key rental assistance subsidies is putting some New Yorkers at risk of homelessness. [Read more.]( In a series of speeches organized by Rev. Al Sharpton, Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli spoke out alongside faith leaders against the normalization of political violence following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. [Read more.]( The top official in the New York City government office charged with preventing hate crimes is headed out the door, three months after her boss was abruptly fired from his post. [Read more.]( The Adams administration is still pushing elected officials to use a controversial online form to request meetings with agency leaders and certain services — leading some lawmakers to consider legislation to upend the protocol. [Read more.]( What’s going on around New York state Supporters of a referendum that could enshrine abortion rights in New York’s state constitution won another round in court on Thursday, possibly clearing the way for the measure to remain on the ballot this November. [Read more.]( As Democrats continue to clash over the viability of President Joe Biden’s candidacy, retired New York Democrats told Gothamist about how they made their own calls to relinquish power. [Read more.]( Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado called on Biden, a fellow Democrat, to step aside from the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, saying it would “add to his legacy” by “ending his campaign and making room for a new leader.” [Read more.]( What's new in New Jersey A New Jersey judge on Wednesday ordered one of the state’s richest municipalities to move forward with a 100% affordable housing development in the heart of its upscale downtown, after years of resistance from local officials. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [What Does “Turning Down The Temperature” Mean?]( The Republican National Convention takes place this week in Milwaukee, WI, this week, after an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump took place over the weekend. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.