GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa sees pathway to victory in crowded NYC mayoral race field
New York City Mayoral Race Heating Up as Sliwa Takes on Mamdani
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – As he runs for mayor in Democrat-dominated New York City, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa says he’s on a mission.
“I’ve got to beat Zohran Mamdani to save this city,” Sliwa said in a recent interview.
Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist state lawmaker from Queens, shocked the political world by winning the Democratic Party’s mayoral nomination. But with former Governor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also running as independents, Sliwa sees an opportunity to win in a city where GOP victories are rare.
New York City Democratic Party mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters at a canvass launch event in Prospect Park.
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“Zohran is the Democratic nominee, but there are two other Democrats in this race, well-known Democrats, Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo, and they are Zohran light because they actually agree more times on issues than disagree,” Sliwa claimed.
And Sliwa showcased that “I am the only Republican candidate. I have Republican values.”
Nearly every recent poll in the New York City mayoral race indicates that Mamdani holds a healthy double-digit lead over Cuomo and the other contenders in November’s general election.
Also on the ballot is Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor running as an independent.
While Cuomo has partially embraced a proposal for an independent survey to determine the best candidate to defeat Mamdani, Adams and Sliwa have not signed on.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking aim at Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani over the issue of decriminalizing prostitution.
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“I’m not dropping out. I’m a major party candidate. Let the independents play musical chairs and decide who to drop out,” Sliwa reiterated.
Sliwa, known for his work with the Guardian Angels, is the GOP’s mayoral nominee for a second straight election.
But he said he hasn’t talked with President Donald Trump or members of the president’s political team.
Trump and Republicans have occasionally targeted Mamdani, with the president labeling him a “communist.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election this year as an independent candidate.
(AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Earlier this year, the Justice Department dismissed federal corruption charges against Adams.
“I do understand that [Trump] has a relationship with Andrew Cuomo that spans the years, and he kept Eric Adams from going to jail, so he’s communicated with them, which is fine, fine by me,” Sliwa said.
But he urged the president to “be Switzerland, be neutral” when it comes to the New York City mayoral race.
Sliwa emphasized the need for peace in Gaza and its impact on the mayoral race.
Sliwa has been recognizable in New York City for decades, due in part to his trademark red beret.
“It’s a bifurcated Curtis Sliwa,” he told Fox News. “When I’m in the subway, like I’ll be in a few hours, where I do the bulk of my campaigning with average everyday people… or I’m in the streets, I’m going to wear the beret.”
“But I do realize amongst the corporate people, they feel more comfortable when I take my beret off,” Sliwa added.
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