Andrew Yang cheers his top-of-the-polls status as Eric Adams says his base is under-polled By Emily Ngo New York City PUBLISHED 11:33 PM ET Apr. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:33 PM EDT Apr. 19, 2021 SHARE Andrew Yang and Eric Adams have been numbers 1 and 2, respectively, in polling of the Democratic race for mayor. Both were on the campaign trail Monday, staying visible as they vie for the ultimate prize. “I am so thrilled that New Yorkers see that we need a different form of leadership in this city," Yang said. “We know the secret. We know the energy that’s taking place throughout this city. And we could care less about the numbers they come up with. We know what is happening on the ground,” Adams said.