In January, Harlem Councilman Yusef Salaam became the first New York politician to receive a campaign contribution from Mayor Eric Adams, filings show.
But weeks later, Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated 5,” threw his political weight behind Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ bid to become the city’s next mayor.
That came after Salaam’s reelection campaign accepted $100 in cash from Eric Adams on Jan. 3 — the first political contribution the mayor has made since his Jan. 1, 2022 inauguration, previously unreported records show. It’s unclear if Adams made the contribution as part of any fundraiser, but $100 is the legal max a person can give a local political candidate in cash.
Salaam, who’s being challenged in June’s primary from educator Elizabeth Sanchez, didn’t return a request for comment Monday, and neither did a spokesman for the mayor. Speaker Adams’ campaign declined comment.
