"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land."

New York Mayor Eric Adams. On Thursday, Adams announced he would run for re-election as an independent. He said corruption charges against him, which the Department of Justice has sought to drop in exchange for his help promoting Trump administration policies, are “bogus” but made it impossible for him to mount a successful campaign in time for the June primary. (New York Post)

CaMia Jackson, chair of the Fayette County, Ga., Democratic Committee. As in other states, Georgia Democrats are arguing amongst themselves about whether the party needs to do more to call out perceived failures of the Trump administration or allow the GOP to keep digging its own hole deeper. This week, those who favor a more aggressive approach forced out Congresswoman Nikema Williams as state party chair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Clayton Holland, superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula School District in Alaska, referring to the decision to send out “pink slip” notices to 160 teachers and staff warning them they might be laid off. Along with other educators, Holland testified before legislators that districts are having to plan now without knowing what the level of state support will ultimately be. (Alaska Beacon)

Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, referring to the defeat of four constitutional amendments he’d put before voters on Saturday. The measures would have changed state practices in areas including budgeting, taxation, juvenile justice and court structure. His package drew heavy spending in opposition and all four measures were rejected by about two-thirds of voters. (Louisiana Illuminator)