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NYC billionaire Catsimatidis calls on Curtis Sliwa to drop NYC mayoral campaign

  • On Monday, John Catsimatidis, billionaire owner of WABC Radio and Red Apple Media, urged Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out to avoid splitting the vote and called for consolidating support behind a viable alternative.
  • A new poll from AARP and Gotham Polling & Analytics shows Zohran Mamdani leading by 4% over Andrew Cuomo head-to-head, with 44.6% backing Mamdani if Curtis Sliwa withdrew.
  • Curtis Sliwa has repeatedly said he will not drop out, with Daniel Kurzyna confirming Sliwa stands firm while on leave from his WABC Radio Sunday show and campaigning after the October 16, 2025 debate.
  • Early voting starts this Saturday, Oct. 25, and John Catsimatidis said withdrawing would improve the anti-Mamdani side's chances as voters would remember such a move.
  • Sliwa is currently polling third behind Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, but spokesperson Daniel Kurzyna said the new poll does not change anything and Sliwa will remain in the race ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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The latest Republican pushing Curtis Sliwa to drop out of NYC mayoral race: His boss

Republican New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is facing renewed pressure to drop his bid for mayor – this time directly from his boss.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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