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. 

Curtis Sliwa vows to ditch beret, lays out education plans | Politics Unusual

FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay sits down with Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa who has bold promises, from $500 rebate checks for drivers to an income tax freeze for New Yorkers under 30. He defends a $10 billion education cut, pushes for more vocational training, and outlines plans to restore NYPD homeless outreach. Sliwa also addresses death threats against him, and swears that if elected mayor, he’ll never wear the red beret again.

Sliwa’s big plans, Speaker Adams on ballot proposals, NJ Governor's debate | Politics Unusual

Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa launches our Politics Unusual series with bold proposals — from $500 rebate checks for drivers to freezing income taxes for New Yorkers under 30. He also defends a $10 billion education cut, opens up about threats to his life, and joins our “Political Trick or Treat” game. Plus, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams weighs in on ballot propositions and the New Jersey governor debate gets a full review.

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.