"Sliwa, who has been off the air while running his campaign, said he was hurt by criticisms his colleagues have lobbed at his campaign. Host Sid Rosenberg and station owner John Catsimatidis both argued Sliwa should drop his campaign to give former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo a better shot at beating Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani is leading Cuomo by double digits in most polling, while Sliwa regularly places third in support."
"I tell you, I'm talking to WABC now. I'm hurt. I have armed security guards now protecting my life and Nancy's life. I've been bribed by the billionaires to drop out of here. If anything happens to me or anything happens to my wife because of this frenzy that I hear constantly coming from some of your colleagues here at WABC, it's on you guys and you gals, Sliwa said, adding his life is on the line."
Curtis Sliwa resigned from his WABC role following an on-air confrontation about his struggling Republican mayoral campaign. Sliwa said he was hurt by colleagues' criticisms and maintained he had been off the air while running. Sid Rosenberg and station owner John Catsimatidis urged Sliwa to withdraw to improve Andrew Cuomo's chances against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Polling shows Mamdani leading Cuomo by double digits while Sliwa trails in third place. Sliwa accused WABC of bias toward Cuomo, claimed threats and bribery attempts, and said his and his wife's safety required armed security.
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