Progressives looked to cut their losses and form late alliances to block neoliberal frontrunner and former NYPD Captain, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, from becoming New York City’s next mayor. Their efforts proved too little, too late. — The contentious Democratic Primary for the New York City Mayoral race finally came to a close on Tuesday after months of roller-coaster polling, rescinded endorsements, harsh battles between campaigns, and downright incompetence by the New York City Board of Elections during the city’s first implementation of their newly minted ranked-choice…