US EditionRed beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race
Curtis Sliwa aims to leverage his crime-fighting reputation in a divided race, hoping to attract Republican and some Democratic voters amid historically low citywide shootings.
- This year, Curtis Sliwa launched a mayoral comeback in New York City as a red beret-wearing Republican, believing the math favors him amid a crowded race including Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, and Zohran Mamdani.
- Drawing on his Guardian Angels past, Curtis Sliwa centers his campaign on crime and public safety, advocating tougher bail laws and National Guard patrols.
- Colored by past episodes, Curtis Sliwa, candidate and Guardian Angels founder, was shot multiple times in the 1992 attempted mob hit and admitted faking early Guardian Angels exploits, while theatrically forming a 9 millimeter with his hand on the campaign trail.
- Even without victory, Curtis Sliwa, candidate may act as a spoiler by siphoning votes amid a split Democratic field, while retaining a loyal base that some, including George Arzt, value for his likability.
- Police data show crime declining this year, with New York City police reporting fewer incidents and victims, while Curtis Sliwa, candidate, says crime is exploding and growing among voter concerns.
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Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor's race
Curtis Sliwa is the bombastic creator of New York City’s Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol group who lost his last election battle with Mayor Eric Adams by almost 40 percentage points.
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