"Former New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa rapped Chainsmokers hit Don't Let Me Down for amused journalists on Thursday night after he turned up unannounced at a city hall press corps' holiday party. New York Times bureau chief Emma Fitzsimmons explained that the party attendees in Room 9 of City Hall, the designated workspace for journalists covering the Mayor's office and city government, were treated to the rendition."
"Footage of Sliwa's shenanigans was shared online by Politico reporter Josh Coltin as well as City and State's Sahalie Donaldson: In it, the Republican can be seen wearing a bright red coat and his signature beret as he attempts some karaoke. Sliwa even took the liberty of changing up some of the lyrics, belting out a mayoral-election themed remix: Stranded, reaching out but you're not around/How come you didn't vote for me?/I say your name but you're not around."
"NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) defeated Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, in November. As the Republican nominee, Sliwa struggled to gain traction throughout the campaign and was widely seen as a non-factor in the race. Several high-profile Republicans, including President Donald Trump, went so far as to back Cuomo and urge Sliwa to step aside."
Former New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa unexpectedly appeared at a City Hall press corps holiday party and performed a karaoke rendition of The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down." Reporters in Room 9 of City Hall witnessed the performance, and video of the moment was shared online by multiple journalists. Sliwa wore a bright red coat and his signature beret while singing and altered the lyrics into a mayoral-election themed remix. The lyric changes included lines asking why people did not vote for him. Zohran Mamdani (D) won the mayoral race over Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo, and Sliwa had been viewed as a non-factor in the campaign.
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