Mayor Eric Adams is bucking state Democratic leaders who have largely turned their backs on efforts by Gov. Kathy Hochul to boot ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from the primary ballot following his recent indictment for an alleged campaign finance scam and subsequent resignation.
“I agree with good government advocates and many of my colleagues in Albany – New York State should change its laws so that politicians are permitted to remove themselves from the ballot if they resign from the office, are indicted for a crime, or have a life-threatening illness,” Adams said Wednesday on Twitter.
“Forcing an official to remain on the ballot after they’ve resigned deprives more than 6.4 million New Yorkers of the opportunity
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