#john-catsimatidis

#john-catsimatidis

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.

Catsimatidis and some other Republicans have rallied behind Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, in a bid to stop Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. Cuomo and his allies are pushing Sliwa to drop out after successfully getting Mayor Eric Adams to leave the race, arguing the former New York governor could then consolidate opposition to Mamdani, a democratic socialist.