
Welcome back to Forgotten Fact Checks. This week, we look at how the media has helped Zohran Mamdani in his bid to become New York City mayor, and cover more media misses.
Mamdani Inches Closer to the Finish Line — with the Media’s Help
New York City Mayor Eric Adams dropped his reelection bid over the weekend, just five weeks before Election Day.
“Despite all that we have achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” he said in a nine-minute video posted on social media. The incumbent mayor, who had been plagued by a corruption scandal, said he ultimately was unable to raise ...