New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, earlier this year, stood as little more than another name in a crowded, notably progressive field looking to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.

Leading New York City is the “second toughest job in America,” as former Mayor John Lindsay famously said — yet Eric Adams is not alone in wanting the gig. A crowded field of candidates want to capitalize on the scandal-plagued incumbent mayor’s rock-bottom popularity and make the move to Gracie Mansion.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch touted historic violence reduction trends Monday and derided the notion that the city was out of control with bloodshed, despite the fact that soaring gun seizures indicate that there is no shortage of illegal firearms.