New York Democrat Mayor Eric Adams discussed switching party affiliation or running in both the Democrat and Republican primaries in his bid for reelection, one GOP party chief told The New York Times.

Bronx Republican Party Chair Mike Rendino told the Times he had conversations with Adams about the move earlier this week. Adams also spoke with Manhattan Republican Party Chair Andrea Catsimatidis, though it is not clear if they talked about the mayoral race, the Times reported Wednesday.

In a statement to the Times, Adams said, “I am not running as a Republican.”

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