Rudy Giuliani endorses fellow Republican Sliwa for NYC mayor, rips Mamdani, Cuomo

NY Post ^ | Oct 7, 2025 | Carl Campanile

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Rudy Giuliani endorsed fellow Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor Monday night, dealing a blow to independent Andrew Cuomo as he tries to build crossover appeal to take out front-runner Zohran Mamdani.

“Here’s my choice: 100 percent Curtis Sliwa,” Giuliani, 81, said on his X podcast while Sliwa appeared on the show.

Giuliani said Cuomo “ran a terrible campaign” in the Democratic primary and “lost to a 33-year-old,” referring to Mamdani, the Queens assemblyman.

“Giuliani said he’s gotten immense pressure — even from Republicans and some of his associates and friends — to endorse Cuomo over Sliwa in a bid to block Mamdani from winning City Hall.

But he said it was better to stand on principle — even though he once crossed party lines to endorse Andrew Cuomo’s dad. In 1994, Giuliani backed then Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo’s re-election bid over Republican challenger George Pataki, who went on to win the race.

Giuliani’s enthusiastic backing of Sliwa stands in contrast to his pal, President Trump, who has not endorsed Sliwa and said the Republican nominee is “not exactly prime time.”

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TOPICS: New York; State and Local
KEYWORDS: andrewcuomo; cuomo; curtissliwa; defundthepolice; ericadams; giuliani; kathyhochul; mamdani; newyork; newyorkcity; nyc; rudygiuliani; sliwa; zohranmamdani

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Giuliani was a great mayor. I loved visiting his NYC while growing up. Prayers up for his well being and that he lives out his life with the respect he deserves. He went through the ringer for Trump and bore much of the brunt. Hope he’s doing okay.

[jacknhoo]

I’m with Giuliani on this, 100%.

[Vaduz]

check

[lee martell]

Deep respect for Rudy aside, this is How To Waste Your Vote, in one easy lesson.
I understand he and Cuomo have had a lot of friction between them.

[mewzilla]

Cuomo, the Islamist...

Deep State wins either way with those two.

[Tareli]

Ditto

[Socon-Econ]

lee martell
Cuomo, the Islamist...

Deep State wins either way with those two.
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No. Cuomo is the lesser evil by far.

[clearcarbon]

"Rudy Giuliani endorses fellow Republican Sliwa for NYC mayor, rips Mamdani, Cuomo"

Cuomo is tainted, but maybe he could tell his supporters to vote for Sliwa and explain if they don't like him have the City Council remove him. Does that seem like a scheme demRATs might consider against a Republican?

[delchiante]

Nursing Home Killer Cuomo needs you for his campaign