What happens if NYC Mayor Adams resigns, is forced out following indictment?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign in September 2024 as federal investigations intensified and before an indictment against him was unsealed, raising questions about what would happen if he stepped down or was forced out.
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7 viewpoints‘Hear our side’: Mayor Eric Adams vows not to resign after indictment, blasts prosecutors and federal government
As NYC Mayor Adams faces indictment, calls for his resignation mount on the left
Mayor Adams indictment: What happens if he chooses to resign – or is removed from office?
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7 viewpointsCalls for Eric Adams to resign surge as mayor is expected to be charged
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5 viewpointsFellow Dems turn on Mayor Eric Adams after indictment, call for him to resign: ‘His fight is not our fight’
What happens if Eric Adams is removed as NYC mayor? This lefty pol takes over temporarily
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