{"id":17827,"date":"2025-06-27T01:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/17827\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:51:16","slug":"inside-the-campaign-to-find-a-new-republican-to-run-against-mamdani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/17827\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Inside the campaign to find a new Republican to run against Mamdani"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prominent donors are gunning to get Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa<\/a> a job in the Trump Administration in hopes of pushing him out of New York City\u2019s mayoral race, sources told me. The aim is to open up the GOP nomination \u2014 and the nearly 30% of the vote someone running in that lane is expected to get \u2014 for current mayor Eric Adams.<\/p>\n

At present, the mayor is running for re-election as an independent \u2014 sandwiched in between Sliwa on the right and Zohran Mamdani on the (ultra-far) left. My sources said Adams, who recently struck a deal with the Trump Administration to clear himself of charges leveled by the DOJ, is open to running as a Republican, but it hinges on a rather complicated chain of events.<\/p>\n

Sliwa would have to leave the state to open up the slot, and then Republican borough leaders would need to anoint Adams.<\/p>\n

Curtis Sliwa, 71, ran as the Republican nominee in 2021 and won 27.8% of the vote. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n

Getting Sliwa a top job in Washington, D.C.<\/a> would be one way \u2014 the only way some sources think \u2014 to make sure he leaves the state. My sources believe the scheme wouldn\u2019t come across as undemocratic given that Sliwa was the only choice in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n

The 71-year-old ran as the Republican nominee in 2021 and won 27.8% of the vote. That wasn\u2019t enough to win a plurality let alone a majority, but if his supporters were to rally behind Adams in November, it could be enough to keep the mayor in Gracie Mansion.<\/p>\n

Of course, it all hinges on President Trump\u2019s willingness to extend an olive branch to Sliwa (and by extension New York City) and Sliwa\u2019s willingness to take it.<\/p>\n

Eric Adams is running for re-election as an independent \u2014 sandwiched in between Sliwa on the right and Zohran Mamdani on the (ultra-far) left. Michael Nagle<\/p>\n

\u201cCurtis has to make a decision of conscience. How much does he love his city as opposed to running for office?\u201d longtime Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf, who is vehemently against Mamdani, told me.<\/p>\n

Sliwa voted for<\/a> Trump in 2024, but has previously called him \u201ca screwball and a crackpot.\u201d He also briefly left the Republican party in 2020 and has stated he didn\u2019t vote for Trump in that election.<\/p>\n

It is unclear what kind of job could woo Sliwa to Washington. As of now, my sources said he remains hell bent on staying in the race even if it means spoiling it for Adams and ushering in a socialist. (Adams and Sliwa did not respond to requests for comment.)<\/p>\n

Eric Adams moving to the Republican ticket would give him votes from the right and the center. Getty Images<\/p>\n

One other consideration? The 30-year contract Sliwa has with WABC for his radio show.<\/p>\n

But WABC owner John Catsimatidis \u2014 who owns the radio station through his Red Apple Media \u2014 told me that will not be an issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he was nominated to a great position, how could I hold him back?\u201d<\/p>\n

Pro-business leaders are trying to rally around one candidate to defeat socialist Zohran Mamdani. Kyle Mazza\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Adams, who saw support among the business community wane as Cuomo appeared poised to nab the Democratic primary, has picked up momentum<\/a> since Tuesday as business leaders fret Mamdani could win. He\u2019s been working overtime the last few days trying to win back support and is exploring launching additional PACs to raise additional money.<\/p>\n

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This wouldn\u2019t be the first time a candidate switched his registration to win an election.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg left the<\/a> crowded Democratic field in 2001, nabbed the Republican nomination and went on to win the general election.<\/p>\n

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Adams has already shown a willingness to engage with Republicans, appearing on\u00a0\u201cFox & Friends\u201d earlier this week\u00a0to express concerns about the possibility of Mamdani winning the primary. He\u2019s also working with the Trump Administration when it comes to letting ICE do its job by arresting illegals in NYC.<\/p>\n

Sheinkopf is cautiously optimistic that it could all work for Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the last 55 years, only two incumbent first term mayors have been defeated \u2026 Abe Beame and David Dinkins and he\u2019s not either,\u201d he told me. \u201cAdams can win by putting together the coalition that elected him last time \u2014 the business people and the people who create the jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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