Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said Wednesday that Eric Adams should resign as New York City mayor, becoming the most prominent Democrat to push for his ouster amid federal corruption investigations into his administration.
In a statement to the New York Times, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, the national leader of her party’s progressive wing, said she could “not see how Mayor Adams could continue to govern New York City.”
“The flood of resignations and vacancies threatens the functioning of government,” she said. “The constant investigations will make it impossible to recruit and retain a qualified administration.”
“For the good of the city,” she added, “he should resign.”
Although she largely opposes Mr. Adams’s centrism and has criticized him in the past, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez has been only selectively involved in her hometown politics. Her decision to do so Wednesday could contribute to growing doubts about Mr. Adams’s hold on City Hall.
Revelations related to a web of investigations involving Mr. Adams and senior members of his administration have been emerging almost daily for weeks.
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