After Indictment, Eric Adams Collects $250,000 From Donors
The New York Times
Mr. Adams, who is facing a federal corruption indictment and was denied public matching funds, said his totals show “my base of support is still there.”
After Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges last year, his campaign donations dried up. The mayor, a prolific fund-raiser, received only $250 during the last recording period after his indictment became public.
But in the last three months, Mr. Adams has seen a turn in fortune.
On Wednesday, the mayor’s campaign said that it had raised $250,000 in the most recent period. Asked on Monday about his fund-raising, Mr. Adams said his numbers would demonstrate that “my base of support is still there.”
The ability to raise funds may be especially critical for the mayor: Last month, the Campaign Finance Board denied Mr. Adams public matching funds for his campaign, stripping him of the generous eight-for-one match of small-dollar donations.
The loss of matching funds cost the Adams campaign more than $4 million. After the ruling, Mr. Adams said he could win without public matching dollars. The mayor’s lawyer said he was working with the board to address the compliance issues.
Mr. Adams was easily on track to raise the maximum amount allowed in the June 24 primary, $7.9 million, before his matching funds were blocked. The mayor, who has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges, is scheduled to stand trial in April.
