Eyes Ahead: The Road to Midterms | Battleground NYC
Now that this year's elections have been decided, all eyes are on the midterm elections. How will the Democrats use the momentum from wins in NY, NJ and VA? Chris Cillizza, an independent news creator on Substack and YouTube and a News Nation political analyst, will join S.E. Cupp to break down this and other important questions.
Eyes Ahead: The Road to Midterms | Battleground NYC
Now that this year's elections have been decided, all eyes are on the midterm elections. How will the Democrats use the momentum from wins in NY, NJ and VA? Chris Cillizza, an independent news creator on Substack and YouTube and a News Nation political analyst, will join S.E. Cupp to break down this and other important questions.
It's Election Day! Who Will Win? | Battleground NYC full episode #70: Nov 4, 2025
Decision Day for New York City is here. Who will be the next mayor? S.E. Cupp will be joined LIVE by FOX 5 reporters Morgan McKay, Linda Schmidt, and Kendall Green with the latest from each of the campaign headquarters. Fox 5 reporter Lisa Evers will join her on set to talk about voter sentiment. S.E. will also get insight from Paloma Naderi and Marisha Pareek, also known as Moms for Mamdani on why they think Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor. S.E. rounds out her coverage with analysis on the race and what it means for the future of the democratic party with Kaivan Shroff, a democratic commentator and attorney.
Cuomo’s final push in NYC mayoral race | Battleground NYC
As we near the end of the campaign for NYC Mayor, can Andrew Cuomo close in on Mamdani's commanding lead, and could Sliwa be a spoiler for both? S.E. Cupp talks about this and the latest headlines with Joe Anuta, a reporter for Politico covering City Hall. S.E. is also joined by David Burstein, author of "Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World," to discuss whether younger voters will show up in the same numbers for the general election as they did in the primary.
NYC mayoral race in final days | Battleground NYC full episode #66: Oct 29, 2025
There is less than a week to go before Election Day and the final decision from New York City voters on who will be their next mayor. S.E. Cupp talks about this and the latest news from the campaign trail with Joe Anuta, a reporter for Politico who covers City Hall. S.E. is also joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to talk about the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, and how Jamaican Americans are feeling as they try to check on loved ones in a country where communications are down.
Where’s the Focus on Schools? | Battleground NYC full episode #65: Oct 28, 2025
Has there been enough of a focus on education in the New York City Mayoral race? S.E. Cupp is joined by Assemblymember Robert C. Caroll, a Democrat representing District 44, who questions education's absence during this highly-watched contest. S.E. is also joined by Nia Prater, a staff writer for New York Magazine's Intelligencer who covers politics, to break down the latest headlines from the campaign trail.
NYC Early Voting Starts Tomorrow | Battleground NYC
New York City voters start heading to the polls tomorrow as early voting begins, and they select their choice for the next mayor of the city. Will early voting make the difference in this race? S.E. will discuss this and more with Morgan McKay, a political reporter for FOX 5 New York. S.E. is also joined to discuss the bigger picture implications of the race with Evan Roth Smith, a founding partner at Slingshot Strategies.
Debates Done, NYC’s Race to the Finish | Battleground NYC
Were there clear winners and losers in last night's debate? And now that they're over, who will come out on top as the next mayor of New York City? S.E. will discuss this and other headlines from the campaign trail with Craig McCarthy, City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post. S.E. is also joined by John Avlon, a former congressional candidate and Chair of Citizen's Union, to discuss the bigger implications of the NYC Mayoral race.
Who won the second debate? | Battleground NYC full episode #61: Oct 22, 2025
S.E. and guests J.C. Polanco, an attorney and assistant professor at the University of Mount St. Vincent, and Kaivan Shroff, a democratic commentator and attorney, break down the best moments from Wednesday's NYC Mayoral debate.
Sliwa Defies Exit Calls | Battleground NYC full episode #60: Oct 21, 2025
New York City billionaires, editorial boards and even independent candidate Andrew Cuomo are doing their best to get Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the race for mayor, but he says he's in this race until the end. S.E. Cupp is joined by Chris Sommerfeldt, senior city hall reporter for the New York Daily News, to discuss this and the latest from the campaign trail. S.E. is also joined by former New York Congressman Steve Israel to get his thoughts on the NYC Mayor's race, the national impact of the race and insight into his new book, The Einstein Conspiracy.
Second Debate Looms in NYC Race | Battleground NYC full episode #59: Oct 20, 2025
As the candidates prepare for the second general election debate this week in the race for NYC Mayor, how are they preparing and also making their last pitches to voters? Morgan McKay, a political reporter with FOX 5 New York. joins host S.E. Cupp to discuss this and the latest headlines from the campaign trail. S.E. is also joined by Pete Sikora, who runs the Super PAC Livable Future, a PAC supporting Zohran Mamdani, a PAC targeting voters in parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Can the Debates Change the Race? | Battleground NYC
The first of two general election debates took place last night between the top three candidates for NYC Mayor. Who won? Does it matter? S.E. Cupp is joined by Josh Greenman, managing editor of Vital City, to analyze last night's debate and other headlines from the trail. Lee Miringoff, director of Marist University's Institute for Public Opinion, also joins the show to discuss whether the debate will move the needle significantly for any of the candidates with registered and likely voters.
Who won the first debate? | Battleground NYC full episode #57: Oct 16, 2025
The first of two general election debates took place last night between the top three candidates for NYC Mayor. Who won? Does it matter? S.E. Cupp is joined by Josh Greenman, managing editor of Vital City, to analyze last night's debate and other headlines from the trail. Lee Miringoff, director of Marist University's Institute for Public Opinion, also joins the show to discuss whether the debate will move the needle significantly for any of the candidates with registered and likely voters.
LIVE: Debate Eve: NYC Showdown Looms | Battleground NYC full episode #56: Oct 15, 2025
The first NYC Mayoral Debate before the general election will be held tomorrow evening. How are the candidates preparing, and who will come out on top? S.E. will talk about this and other headlines with Craig McCarthy, City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post. One topic that could come up at tomorrow's debate, given the recent focus on frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's suggestion that he'll phase out New York City's gifted & talented program, is education. Yiatin Chu, the co-president of PLACE NYC, joins S.E. to discuss the potential issues of phasing out the program, parents' concerns about the NYC education system, and the education priorities of the next mayor.
Is Mamdani a Movement? | Battleground NYC full episode #55: Oct 14, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and frontrunner for NYC Mayor, appeared before a packed house last night in Washington Heights in New York City. Is the "movement" Mamdani created enough for him to win on election day, which is three weeks away? S.E. Cupp is joined by Joe Anuta, a reporter covering City Hall for Politico to discuss the latest headlines from the trail, and also J.C. Polanco, attorney and assistant professor at the University of Mount St. Vincent to break down how Mamdani will affect the Democratic Party going forward.
New York City mayor's race update | Battleground NYC full episode – Oct. 13, 2025
Battleground NYC dives into the pivotal 2025 mayoral race. S.E. Cupp breaks down the drama, power plays, and high stakes shaping New York’s future.
Cuomo Narrows Mamdani Lead | Battleground NYC full episode #53: Oct 10, 2025
The latest Quinnipiac poll shows that while Zohran Mamdani is still in the lead, Andrew Cuomo has been able to narrow that lead, after Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race. S.E. is joined by Evan Roth Smith, founder of Slingshot Strategies about what else the poll shows, and what it could mean in the last weeks before the general election.
Sliwa’s Final Push for Voters | Battleground NYC full episode #52: Oct 9, 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for NYC Mayor, joins host S.E. Cupp once again to talk about his final push to reach voters in the final month before election day. Ayana Harry, political correspondent for Spectrum News New York 1, joins S.E. to break down the latest headlines from the campaign trail, including her conversations with voters across the five boroughs.
NYC Votes: It’s Not Just the Mayor’s Race | Battleground NYC full episode #51: Oct 8, 2025
In the November election, voters will not only choose the next mayor of New York City, but also decide on important ballot proposals, comptroller, public advocate, and all 51 city council seats. NY Assembly member Harvey Epstein, who is now running for City Council District 2, will talk with S.E. about his switch from a state seat to potentially a city seat; the mayor's race; the issues most important to him, and the future of the Democratic Party in NY and beyond. S.E. is also joined by Chris Sommerfeldt, Senior City Hall Reporter for the New York Daily News to break down the latest headlines from the NYC Mayoral campaign trail.
End of the DEM Old Guard? | Battleground NYC full episode #50: Oct 7, 2025
It's not just Mamdani. Younger voters are seeking candidates and politicians of their own age across the country. Could this mean the end of the Democratic Old Guard? S.E. is joined by Jennifer Steinhauer, the senior director of the University of Chicago's Institute for Politics and former New York Times' City Hall Bureau Chief, to discuss the changing of the political guard. David Freedlander, a features writer covering New York and National Politics for New York Magazine, also joins S.E. for the latest news and analysis on the New York City Mayor's race.