New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied rumors Friday that he is dropping out of the city's mayoral race.

Why it matters: Adams had been the subject of numerous reports this week, which said he received job offers within the Trump administration in exchange for bowing out of the highly watched race. • Adams had previously denied the claims and said during a Friday afternoon press conference that some reports said, "I'm in Washington on Monday. Those reports are wrong. I'm not." • The New York City mayoral race has drawn national attention — including from President Trump — after New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's stunning primary win in June. • Mamdani, a young democratic socialist, has been a target of right-wing politicians and media. He's led recent polling over Adams and former

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