Incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams didn't run in the Democratic primary. But he'll be on the ballot in November, running as an independent against Zohran Mamdani and probably a couple of other candidates as well. So what is his vision for addressing affordability? What can the Mayor do about crime, trash, and other quality of life issues. On this episode, we're joined by Eric Adams to talk about the city's future and his plan for securing re-election. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/ex-nypd-commissioner-sues-adams-over-systemic-corruption?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=odd_lots&amp;utm_content=article" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">Ex-NYPD Commissioner Sues Adams Over &lsquo;Systemic Corruption&rsquo;</a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/nyc-s-adams-doubles-mamdani-s-fundraising-since-shock-primary?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=odd_lots&amp;utm_content=article" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">Adams&rsquo; Fundraising Doubles Mamdani&rsquo;s Since Shock NYC Primary</a> Only <a href="http://bloomberg.com/" aria-label="http://Bloomberg.com" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view">Bloomberg.com</a>&nbsp;subscribers can get the Odd Lots newsletter in their inbox each week, plus unlimited access to the site and app. Subscribe at&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/oddlots?in_source=oddlotspodcast" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">bloomberg.com/subscriptions/oddlots</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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