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New York Should Re-Elect Mayor Eric Adams

 I wasn't born in New York. I grew up west of Fort Worth, in a town where the cattle outnumber the folks and nobody locks their truck at the gas station. But I've hauled freight through all five boroughs more times than I can count. I've seen the skyline at 3 a.m., rolling across the George Washington Bridge. I've seen the best and worst of that city up close.

And I'm telling you–it's worth saving.

This November, New Yorkers have a choice. And if I lived there, I'd be voting for Eric Adams.

He's Not Perfect–But He's Grounded

Eric Adams ain't no saint. He's said some things I wouldn't say and made decisions I wouldn't make. But here's the truth: the man walks the beat he used to patrol. He knows the subway doesn't run on hashtags. He's not trying to tear the system down so he can "reimagine" it with buzzwords. He's trying to fix what's broken.

And in a time when most politicians are busy building their brand, Adams has kept showing up to do the job.

Working-Class City, Working-Class Mayor

Most of the people who scream the loudest about how bad Adams is don't live in the neighborhoods that deal with open drug use, smash-and-grabs, or overloaded shelters. They've never stayed up late wondering if their store would be looted –or if their kid could walk home safe.

Adams has. And he knows who's paying the price when bad policy meets no accountability: the working class. The strivers. The folks doing their best with what little they have.

Look at the Alternative

You don't have to like every one of his decisions to see the difference between Adams and the radicals trying to take his place. Just last month, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist who wanted government-run grocery stores. Even in his own district, working-class voters nearly showed him the door in the primary.

That's not just political drama –it's a warning shot. The very people Mamdani claims to represent are growing tired of the experiments. They want safety, order, and real solutions. And Adams, like it or not, is the only major figure in city politics still speaking their language.

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