"Why Curtis Sliwa Stayed in the Race—and the Billionaires Who Tried to Buy Him Out"

Time has a new story on big money in New York City politics.

“In the final stretch of the New York City mayoral campaign, Curtis Sliwa says he was offered $10 million by a group of unnamed billionaires to drop out of the race and clear the way for Andrew Cuomo—so great was their fear of a Zohran Mamdani victory.”

Sliwa, apparently, dislikes Andrew Cuomo about as much as New Yorkers do, however, and refused.

“I keep referring to him as a Prince of Darkness, that’s a clue. I know how he operated. I used to deal with the Democrats, and they were in fear and fright of Andrew. He would hold vendettas, blood feuds and he would be unmerciful. ”

Time ran the story, although it could not independently verify Sliwa’s account.

“In the final stretch of the New York City mayoral campaign, Curtis