Видео: Curtis Sliwa talks about Elise Stefanik dropping out of N.Y. governor’s race | Inside City Hall.
The video features Curtis Sliwa discussing the significant political shift following Elise Stefanik’s decision to drop out of the New York governor’s race and her announcement that she will not seek re-election to Congress. Sliwa expresses genuine surprise at this development, praising Stefanik as a woman of immense character and “capital L” loyalty who was his primary supporter during his own mayoral bid,. He highlights her reputation for “eviscerating” political opponents, such as Andrew Cuomo and Ivy League chancellors, suggesting that her departure leaves a void in the Republican party’s ability to challenge figures like Kathy Hochul,.
Sliwa also uses the interview to reflect on his mayoral campaign, vehemently defending his refusal to drop out despite pressure from “masters of the universe” like Donald Trump and Elon Musk. He addresses accusations from Mayor Eric Adams, who claimed Sliwa was secretly working for Zoran Mandami’s campaign to sabotage the Democratic establishment. Sliwa dismisses these claims as the rhetoric of “sore losers,” even alleging that he was offered $10 million to exit the race, which he declined,. He criticizes Adams for failing to take responsibility for his own political setbacks and for allegedly sabotaging Mandami’s transition period,.
Regarding his future, Sliwa reveals a permanent break with WABC radio, a station he worked at for 35 years, vowing never to return after they pressured him to drop out of the race. Instead, he is moving to WOR to substitute for Mark Simone, emphasizing that he would rather live in a men’s shelter than return to his former employer. Despite the political friction, he expresses a hope that Mandami’s administration succeeds for the sake of the city and requests an invitation to the inauguration, asserting his continued presence in the streets and subways of New York,.
Curtis Sliwa portrays himself as a stubborn street fighter in a high-stakes chess match; even when the “masters of the universe” try to bribe or pressure him to leave the board, he chooses to stay in the game, preferring the grit of the subway to the comfort of a compromised position.
