Ex-Police Capt. Adams Gains In State Senate Bid

Ex-Police Capt. Adams Gains In State Senate Bid

Former NYPD Capt. Eric Adams overwhelmingly defeated his two opponents in the Democratic New York State Senate primary last week, receiving more than 70 percent of the vote.

ERIC ADAMS: High profile pays dividends. Mr. Adams, who was backed by a wide array of unions and community groups in his campaign for the State Senate's 20th District, is considered a shoo-in for the general election on Nov. 7.

'City Service Rewarded'

"It's an overwhelming show of support and a tremendous victory based on Eric's years of service for the city," said Evan Stavisky, a strategist for Mr. Adams's campaign. Mr. Adams, who retired from the NYPD last April after a high-profile 21-year career, is looking to succeed Carl Andrews, who did not seek re-election in order to make an unsuccessful bid for Congress in Brooklyn's 11th Congressional District.

Mr. Adams, the co-founder of the civil rights group 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, defeated two little-known candidates: Guillermo E. Philpotts and Anthony Alexis, who served as legislative director for former City Councilwoman Tracy Boyland.