Jessica Ramos, a progressive Queens state Senator, on Friday officially became the latest candidate to jump into the 2025 race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, who
finds himself in a precarious position after his second
Ramos also highlighted her background as the daughter of Colombian immigrants. She grew up in Astoria, Queens, and says she has a deep love for the five boroughs. She pointed to progressive legislative wins she was a part of in Albany, including raising the minimum wage and strengthening tenant protections.
Adams’ second NYPD commissioner, Edward Caban, stepped down from the job Thursday after having his home searched and phones seized in connection to one of the probes last week. With her announcement, Ramos becomes just the latest candidate and the first woman in a packed field vying to take on Adams from the left. She joins her
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