"A number of Republicans and moderate Democrats have previously called on Sliwa to withdraw from the election and instead support Cuomo to give the former governor a better chance of defeating Mamdani in a head-to-head race. Catsimatidis, a supermarket magnate and billionaire businessman who previously sought the Republican nomination in the 2013 mayoral election, has now joined those figures, stating that it is essential to consolidate support behind a viable alternative for mayor."
"Sliwa, who has worked with WABC Radio for decades, is currently on a leave of absence from his regular Sunday night show while running for mayor. The Republican candidate is currently polling third in the race behind Democratic nominee and clear frontrunner Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. Curtis Sliwa stands firm and is not dropping out, Sliwa's campaign spokesperson Daniel Kurzyna said in a statement. Others may have their opinions, but the voters will decide in 15 days."
John Catsimatidis publicly urged Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out, citing concerns that Sliwa's candidacy could split the vote and inadvertently help Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Red Apple Media identified Mamdani as the candidate Catsimatidis fears, describing him as a democratic socialist and invoking comparisons to Fidel Castro. Sliwa is on leave from his WABC radio show while campaigning and currently polls third behind Mamdani and independent Andrew Cuomo. Multiple Republicans and moderate Democrats have urged Sliwa to back Cuomo to consolidate anti-Mamdani votes. Sliwa’s campaign reaffirmed that he will not withdraw and said voters will decide.
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