The Brooklyn borough president is almost certain to become the next mayor of New York City. In June, Eric Adams won the Democratic primary in a city where registered Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans. Adams was also the first guest on "Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast," recorded late last year, just as he declared his candidacy. Our conversation was deliberately not tied to the news cycle and still serves as an introduction to Adams, a former New York City police officer and state senator. Listen now for am primer on your next likely mayor.

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