Eric Adams Responds to Poll Showing Him Trailing Opponents

Reaction to Siena College Poll

• 🎯 Mayor Eric Adams addressed a new Siena College poll that placed him behind Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the mayoral race.
• ❓ Adams questioned the relevance of a statewide poll for a mayoral election, stating he is not running for governor.
• 💰 He acknowledged that opponents have spent millions to tell their stories, while his campaign is now entering its phase to do the same with raised funds.

Campaign Strategy and Messaging

• 📈 Adams believes the poll indicates his unfavorability ratings have decreased as people recognize his administration's actions.
• 🗣️ He emphasized the importance of staying focused and not getting distracted by polls or comments, citing examples from past primaries where underdogs won.
• 💡 He highlighted the case of a candidate who was at 1% and won the primary, and another who was leading by 10% but lost by 13 points, as evidence of how polls can shift.

Campaign Engagement and Personal Approach

• 🚶 Adams stated that he is already actively engaged with people in the streets and enjoys connecting with them.
• ❤️ He described his interactions not as campaigning but as something he loves, drawing energy from ordinary, working-class people.
• 🚀 He expressed excitement about engaging with communities, comparing it to hanging out rather than work, and noted he has been doing this for 40 years.