New York City Mayor Eric Adams made his case for a second term in his State of the City address Thursday as he faces a federal indictment relating to alleged misconduct in his 2021 mayoral campaign. 

His address also comes as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), who resigned after facing sexual harassment accusations while in office, is rumored to be running for mayor of New York this year. While facing a possible challenger and federal charges, Adams made his case for another term, insisting that “no one will fight harder” for New York City.

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