How Eric Adams indictment could cost Democrats their shot at winning back the US House

Big Apple Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case could derail Democrats’ push to win back suburban congressional seats critical to controlling the House of Representatives, political strategists say. Adams’ scandal reminds the voters of what they despise about Democrat-controlled New York City, including its “chaos,” a political consultant noted.‘It can’t be good for Democrats.Part of the red wave in the suburbs is driven by what they see in New York City — the homeless, migrant crime and chaos.

That’s why they’ve been voting Republican,” said a Democratic strategist who has worked for congressional candidates and former Dem President Bill Clinton.“Long Island does not want to become New York City,” he said.At stake in November is control of the House, where Republicans have only the narrowest lead.There are currently six House races in the New York suburbs or exurbs rated competitive by the Cook Political report — four are held by Republicans, and two by Democrats.Crucially, these districts are part of the New York City media market — where the Adams scandal is likely to dominate the airwaves for weeks leading up to the Nov.

5 election. Long Island Republican congressional candidate Mike LiPetri is hammering Democratic incumbent Rep.Tom Suozzi for once being considered by Adams to serve as a deputy mayor.“Tom Suozzi made millions of dollars trading stocks in Congress, violated the STOCK Act [governing financial disclosures] 300 times, and now, his old buddy Eric Adams is going down in an alleged bribery scandal,” LiPetri told The Post.“No wonder the duo considered working together in City Hall,” he said of Suozzi and Adams.“We deserve better than these career politicians who only look out for themselves — it’s time for a fresh start,” said LiPetri, who is running in District 3, which stretches from Nassau County’s North Shore on Long Island through parts of Queens. Suozzi declined comment on LiPetri’s broadside whi...