Eric Adams continued his national television tour Thursday, fresh off a primary win that has him as a heavy favorite in this November’s general election.

Congratulatory messages have poured in. 

The Adams campaign confirmed President Biden called Adams to congratulate him on his win Wednesday. The two briefly discussed gun violence and the role cities should play to curb rising crime. Adams has made it clear he has a message for the Democratic party.

What You Need To Know

  • The Adams campaign is in the process of putting together an advisory group on key issues

  • Prominent members of the business community say they want to make sure the next mayor prioritizes public safety

  • With public safety likely to continue to be a top issue in voters' minds, Adams is also meeting with police unions

"I'm the face of the Democratic party, I keep saying this over and over again," Adams said Thursday during an interview with Bloomberg News. 

"My message resonated with everyday working people and it didn't matter your race or ethnicity and I think you're going to see this message resonate across this entire country," he added.

For now, the dog days of summer are ahead, but Adams already has his mind on a transition team.

To that end, Adams has already been meeting with stakeholders around the city as he looks to the general election. With public safety likely to continue to be a top issue in voters' minds, Adams is also meeting with police unions.

"The first meeting is not with the department, it's with the union heads. I had a conversation with Pat Lynch, I had a conversation with Ed Mullins, I had a conversation with the DEA. It's about going behind closed doors and say, ‘Let's turn a new page,’” Adams said Thursday. 

Sources close to Adams say over the next few weeks he will be putting together an advisory team, made up of experts in everything from criminal justice, education and business to health care and nonprofits.

That's welcome news for Kathy Wylde, president and CEO for the Partnership for New York. 

"The business community point of view has basically been ignored for the past eight years and the opportunity to come forward and to help deal with the issues and the opportunities facing the city is something I think business is eager to do," Wylde told NY1.

One of Adams' central campaign messages was that safety would be key to any recovery for the city as it bounces back from the pandemic. 

"He has provided reassurance that public safety will be his top priority and that resonates with the business community and the workforce, they all want to be safe," she said.