New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing a potentially fragile political future, considering federal corruption charges that have been filed against him and an expected tough battle next year for reelection.

“His political prospects could not be dimmer if you look at data, if you look at anecdotals, if you look at how one marshals together a reelection campaign, especially in a really tough environment,” a New York Democratic strategist tells The Hill.

Adams, a former New York City police captain and Brooklyn Borough president, was elected in 2021, coming out of a crowded field of Democrats to become the city’s second Black mayor.

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