NYC Mayor Adams' Re-election Bid Gets Unexpected Republican Support
NYC Mayor Adams' Re-election Bid Gets Unexpected Republican Support
Fernando Mateo, a Republican who ran for NYC mayor in 2021, is publicly endorsing Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign. This surprising endorsement comes with a request: Mateo is urging President Trump to convince Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa to withdraw from the race, thus handing the GOP ballot line to Adams.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/mayor-eric-adams-speaks-press-86085670.jpg?w=1024" alt="Mayor Eric Adams speaking to the press.">Mateo believes this strategic move is crucial to Adams' success against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. He also sees former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who's also running on a minor party line, as a potential spoiler.
Sliwa, however, remains defiant, stating he won't withdraw from the race, highlighting Adams' unpopularity among Republicans as shown by recent polling data.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/123024-curtis-sliwa-guardian-angels-96009651.jpg?w=1024" alt="Curtis Sliwa of the Guardian Angels on a New York City subway car.">John Catsimatidis, a billionaire and owner of WABC, where Mateo made his appeal, is also actively supporting Adams' independent bid, despite employing Sliwa as a radio host. The situation highlights the complex political dynamics within NYC's mayoral race.
Former Governor David Paterson offered his analysis, comparing Mamdani's surging popularity to that of President Trump, highlighting the challenge Adams faces in the upcoming election.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/022425-nyc-mayor-adams-holds-99182915.jpg?w=1024" alt="Close-up of Mayor Eric Adams laughing.">- #ericadams
- #nycmayor
- #republican
- #election
- #politics
Comments · 0