Eric Adams is the mayor of New York City. He wanted to be the mayor for another four years. He started his campaign to win the election. At first, he was hopeful about his chances.
Soon, his campaign had big problems. People started talking about scandals and possible wrongdoing. The government began a formal investigation into his campaign's money. This was very serious news for the mayor.
Mayor Adams also made a difficult decision. He met with the former president, Donald Trump. Many people in New York did not like this meeting. It made his supporters angry and worried.
With so many problems, his campaign could not succeed. He did not have enough support from the people. In the end, he had to abandon his plan to be mayor again. It was the end of his re-election journey.