NYC Mayor Sues Over Denied Campaign Funds

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sued the city's Campaign Finance Board (CFB) after it denied him $3.4 million in public matching funds for his independent reelection campaign, citing not only his now-dismissed federal indictment but also his failure to respond to information requests, delayed financial disclosures, ongoing investigations, and expected guilty pleas from associates. Adams' legal team argues that relying on the dismissed indictment and lack of additional evidence is arbitrary and violates due process, particularly as the campaign has submitted required paperwork. Meanwhile, in the Democratic mayoral primary, the CFB withheld $1.3 million in matching funds from frontrunner Andrew Cuomo over suspected improper coordination with a supporting super PAC. The CFB awarded $2.4 million to Cuomo's opponent, Adrienne Adams, strengthening her campaign. The CFB plans to revisit Mayor Adams' eligibility for matching funds in July. These developments underscore heightened scrutiny and debate over campaign finance oversight ahead of the city's primary elections.