The Brian Lehrer Show Mayor Adams' Campaign Submitted Faked and Fraudulent Signatures
Aug 4, 2025
Bridget Bergin, a senior political correspondent for WNYC and Gothamist, joins fellow reporters Clayton Guse and David Brand to talk about a shocking investigation into Mayor Adams's re-election campaign. They uncover evidence of fake signatures submitted to get him on the ballot, raising serious questions about electoral integrity. The discussion highlights deceptive collection tactics, issues with voter registration, and the broader implications of these findings for trust in the election process.
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Fake Signatures Discovered
- At least 52 signatures on Mayor Adams' petitions were found to be fake or fraudulent among nearly 50,000 submitted.
- Some signatures belonged to people who never signed, were dead, or residents in clustered buildings said were falsified.
Padding Petitions and Fraud Raises Flags
- Submitting many more signatures than required deters challenges by overwhelming opponents.
- The presence of signatures from deceased or unknowing individuals raises serious questions about signature legitimacy.
River Park Towers Signature Forgeries
- David Brand found many residents at River Park Towers had their names forged on petitions, including one woman whose signature was falsified.
- Many residents at the Towers either never lived at the addresses listed or were unaware of the petitions.