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.

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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.

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Sliwa, however, remains defiant, stating he won't withdraw from the race, highlighting Adams' unpopularity among Republicans as shown by recent polling data.

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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.

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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.

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