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GOP Nominee in NYC Mayoral Race Says He Was Offered Money to Drop Out

HeadlineSep 25, 2025

In the New York City mayoral race, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa says at least seven wealthy individuals have offered him money to end his campaign. He vowed to remain in the race, where he faces New York Mayor Eric Adams, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. President Trump has previously stated “that Cuomo might have a chance of winning if it was a one-on-one.” In response to the report, Mamdani wrote on social media, “Another desperate attempt by people who can’t stand the idea of New Yorkers electing their mayor instead of billionaires buying one.”

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