The Good, the Bad and the Borough President: What to Make of Eric Adams

In 1999, Eric Adams was self-identifying as a “conservative” Republican. Today, he's running for the Democratic nomination for Mayor as a tough on crime, tough on meat centrist with a penchant for attention-grabbing off-the-cuff remarks. He's currently second in the polls, but what should voters make of the Borough President who vows to pack his own heat if elected and dismiss his security detail?