"John Catsimatidis called on Sliwa to quit the race, joining a last-minute effort by Andrew Cuomo and his supporters to clear the field for the former governor, who is running as an independent. The call touched off a disagreement between Sliwa and Catsimatidis over the Guardian Angel founder's job status, highlighting his estrangement from the city's donor class as Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani holds the lead in recent polls."
"It was the first time Catsimatidis had publicly urged Sliwa to leave the race and help consolidate support for Cuomo. The election has increasingly strained the relationship between the two conservatives. Sliwa has for years worked for Catsimatidis as a WABC radio host. Sliwa was previously reported as being on leave, but his campaign said Monday he "quit" in February to run for mayor. Sliwa is not currently being paid, according to a campaign spokesperson."
Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa is under growing pressure to drop out of the New York City mayoral race, including a public call from longtime friend and employer John Catsimatidis. Catsimatidis urged Sliwa to withdraw to avoid splitting votes and to consolidate support for former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. Polls show Sliwa trailing Cuomo and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, with Mamdani leading. The dispute highlighted disagreement over Sliwa's employment status at WABC, with Sliwa's campaign saying he quit in February while Catsimatidis described him as on leave. Early voting begins soon.
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