What Black Voters Are Saying About Eric Adams Since His Indictment
The New York Times
Some Black New Yorkers are sticking by the mayor’s side after he was charged with bribery. Many expressed disappointment in him.
He danced to gospel-hued music as the churchgoers sang in unison. The crowd cheered as he told a story about growing up poor in Queens, about six miles from the church event on Monday evening.
The pastor singled him out in his prayers, saying, “Help him, Lord, during this challenging time.” And when he left the stage, his departure was greeted by a shout from the audience.
“We love you, Eric Adams!” a woman said.
Since his indictment last week, Mayor Adams has frequently sought refuge and support from his strongest backers: Black and brown working-class New Yorkers drawn to his message of faith, charm and empathy.
He appeared at a Harlem senior center on Friday; at an A.M.E. church in Queens on Saturday; a Presbyterian Reformed church in the Bronx on Sunday; and at Aliento de Vida Church in Corona, Queens, on Monday, where gatherers celebrated “An Evening of Faith With Mayor Adams.”
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