Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, speaks during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York City. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)
Sliwa is currently on a leave of absence from WABC Radio, where he has worked for decades, while running for NYC mayor.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, an independent candidate, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, center, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa meet Thursday in New York City's only general election debate. (Seth Wenig; Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images; Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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"What we have is an independent candidate in Andrew Cuomo who is pleading, not only with Donald Trump, but with billionaire donors to try to pave the way for his return to public life," Mamdani added during a press conference on Monday. "We know that New Yorkers, no matter what they think about our politics, want to make their own decisions, and that is one place where Curtis and I agree, which is that it’s time for New Yorkers to make this decision, not for billionaire donors to decide who gets to run this city."
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