In January, Harlem Councilman Yusef Salaam grew to become the primary New York politician to obtain a marketing campaign contribution from Mayor Eric Adams, filings present.
However weeks later, Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated 5,” threw his political weight behind Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ bid to develop into town’s subsequent mayor.
Salaam’s March 8 endorsement of Speaker Adams’ mayoral bid got here after his reelection marketing campaign accepted $100 in money from Eric Adams on Jan. 3 — the primary political contribution he has made since his Jan. 1, 2022 inauguration, beforehand unreported information present. It’s unclear if Adams made the contribution as a part of any fundraiser, however $100 is the authorized max an individual may give a neighborhood political candidate in money.
Salaam, who’s being challenged in June’s main by educator Elizabeth Sanchez, didn’t return a request for remark Monday, and neither did a spokesman for the mayor. Speaker Adams’ marketing campaign declined remark.
Initially Revealed: April 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT
