Gov. Kathy Hochul called the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal corruption charges “shocking in its scale,” but said she will be “deliberative” before taking a stance or action. Democratic State Chairman Jay Jacobs said the justice process must play out and he won’t call for the mayor’s resignation.

A corruption indictment against Eric Adams, New York City’s Democratic mayor, creates bad optics for his party right before the November elections.