NEW YORK CITY - New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ departure from the 2025 mayoral race has reshaped the landscape, leaving former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa as the two leading challengers to Zohran Mamdani.

Both Mamdani and Sliwa joined Good Day New York on Monday morning with reaction to Adams' decision.

'Adams’ record is Andrew Cuomo’s agenda'

What they're saying:

Mamdani said he did watch Adams' announcement on Sunday, and while he doesn't "contest his diagnosis of the problems that this city is facing" he does contest the "delivery."

"I don't contest his diagnosis of the problems that this city is facing," Mamdani said. "He was saying our next mayor needs to be focused on lowering costs, on improving quality of life, on keeping the city safe – and that is at

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