October 27, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\nCatsimatidis took aim at rumors that he pressured or threatened Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and fellow WABC host, to withdraw from the mayoral race. \u201cI want to make this absolutely clear: I never threatened Curtis\u2019s job..never, ever,\u201d Catsimatidis said firmly. \u201cI\u2019ve supported the Guardian Angels for forty years. Curtis is my friend and he\u2019s done great things for this city. My only concern is saving New York.\u201d He also added that just a few weeks ago, he encouraged him to stay in the race and improve his polling numbers. \u201cBut at a certain point, you say, guys, we don\u2019t want to lose New York. That\u2019s what it comes down to. We don\u2019t want to lose New York\u2026that\u2019s the bottom line,\u201d Catsimatidis said.<\/p>\n
He went on to stress that his appeal for party unity was rooted in realism, not rivalry. \u201cThis election isn\u2019t about Democrats or Republicans. It\u2019s about survival,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re losing New York. People are scared, small businesses are closing, and families are moving out. We need a leader who can fix things now, not ten years from now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Catsimatidis praised Cuomo\u2019s administrative experience and management skills, describing him as \u201ca guy who knows how to run a government.\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t have to love Andrew Cuomo,\u201d Catsimatidis said. \u201cBut you\u2019ve got to respect that he gets things done. He\u2019s tough, he\u2019s smart, and he knows how to bring people together.\u201d<\/p>\n
The longtime grocery magnate, whose WABC Radio has become a major political platform in New York, said he worries about the direction of the city under far-left influence.
\u201cWe can\u2019t let extremists take over,\u201d he warned. \u201cThey want to turn New York into something unrecognizable\u2014no police, no bail, no accountability. We need leadership that cares about all New Yorkers, not just the loudest voices on Twitter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Catsimatidis ended his remarks with a simple plea: \u201cI love this city. I was an immigrant kid who came here with nothing. I built my business here. And I don\u2019t want to see it destroyed by bad policies. It\u2019s time for common sense to come back to City Hall.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Former NY Governor David Paterson, who served as Eliot Spitzer\u2019s lieutenant governor before taking office in 2008, praised Cuomo\u2019s record but said he is still undecided about whom he will support. \u201cI think this may be the most impactful election the city has ever had,\u201d Paterson said. \u201cWe\u2019re facing real issues: affordable housing, unemployment, public safety. We can\u2019t make promises we can\u2019t keep or raise hopes we can\u2019t fulfill.\u201d Catsimatidis noted that he feels Paterson will ultimately support Cuomo. Paterson and Cuomo have a complex relationship, with Paterson publicly criticizing Cuomo in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation as Governor of New York.<\/p>\n
Retired NY Criminal Court Judge Richard Weinberg, a familiar voice on WABC\u2019s \u201cCats Roundtable,\u201d delivered a fiery speech endorsing Cuomo and condemning rival Zohran Mamdani. \u201cMamdani is a clear and present danger to New York,\u201d Weinberg declared. \u201cHe stands for policies that will destroy the city\u2026defunding police, taxing the middle class to death, and handing out everything for free. It doesn\u2019t work. The productive people flee, and the rest suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Weinberg added that backing Cuomo was about \u201cprotecting the city we love,\u201d concluding, \u201cAny vote for anyone but Andrew Cuomo is a vote for the destruction of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n
Norman Seabrook, the longtime head of the Correction Officers\u2019 Benevolent Association, said Cuomo\u2019s return could restore balance between the city\u2019s workforce and its leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndrew Cuomo understands the struggles of the working class,\u201d Seabrook said. \u201cWe may not agree with everything he\u2019s done, but we know he\u2019s there to protect the pensions and the benefits that city workers fought for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Early voting for the 2025 General Election in New York City began on Saturday, October 25, and continues through Sunday, November 2. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n