Labor leaders are throwing their weight behind Eric Adams in the New York City mayoral race. Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has won three major labor endorsements in the past two weeks, cementing his status as one of the top candidates in the crowded Democratic primary field. As Mr. Adams rose, one of the first women to join the race dropped out, and the campaigns pushed to qualify for public matching funds. Mr. Adams is making the case that he is the candidate for working-class New Yorkers. “We are building a blue-collar coalition that will deliver results for the New Yorkers who need them the most,” Mr. Adams said last week.

Source: International New York Times March 15, 2021 06:56 UTC