She called for Eric Adams to stand down — but she doesn’t want his job. Meanwhile, seasoned New York politicians fear a primary challenge from her. That’s exactly why she isn’t launching one

Cortez, one of the highest-profile lawmakers in the New York congressional delegation, called on New York Mayor Eric Adams to step down, citing the growing cloud of investigations engulfing his administration.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams already had one of the toughest jobs in the country. Running the nation’s largest city while under an unprecedented indictment—and as top aides resign—may make it impossible.