Mamdani decries 'backroom deals' after reports of White House meddling in race
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani called reporting Wednesday that the White House is considering administration jobs for Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa an "affront to our democracy."
The New York Times reported Wednesday that advisers to President Donald Trump have discussed giving incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, a position in the administration to clear the field and set up a head-to-head race between Mamdani and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani and is now running as an independent. The talks have also involved Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the Times reported.
In mid-July after the Democratic primary, Trump told reporters that Cuomo should remain in the race.
"I think he should stay. I think he has a shot," he said. "He's going to run a tough campaign."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mamdani-calls-reports-trump-meddling-003200909.html
Is Sliwa still wearing that Boy Scout uniform?