The Issue: The Post’s Editorial Urging Republican Candidate Curtis Sliwa to Exit the Mayoral Race

Curtis Sliwa is not the kind of candidate who can easily be swayed, even when facing tempting offers from billionaires attempting to influence his decisions (“Drop Out, Curtis,” Editorial, Oct. 21).

Unlike many politicians who seem to lack principles, Curtis stands firm, unswayed by monetary incentives. This integrity is precisely why New Yorkers should consider casting their votes in his favor, as it promises to renew our faith in human decency.

Neither I nor Curtis Sliwa’s devoted supporters will consider voting for Andrew Cuomo, a figure who does not align with our values and has openly stated that conservatives do not belong in New York. For us, it’s Curtis or nothing.

Phil Orenstein

Queens Village

Sliwa and Cuomo should get together and map out a strategy to combine forces in light of the impossibility of a Sliwa victory.

The win-win approach would give Sliwa a position within the Cuomo administration, where he could use his years of hands-on experience to better New York City.

Such an cooperative approach would bring Sliwa’s personal charisma into a winning campaign to elect Cuomo and save New York City.

Samuel Bahn

Manhattan

If only a similar “bitter pill” could have been swallowed by the leaders of the five non-Nazi parties in the German election of 1933, which between them won 56% of the vote.

Kudos to the New York Post for putting New York City’s future ahead of politics. Will Curtis do the same?

Allen Schwartz

Manhattan

If Sliwa loves New York City as much as he says, it should be a foregone decision that he drop out of the mayoral race.

I’m sure he’s smart enough to realize that he doesn’t have a chance of winning this race. However, by staying in the race, he’ll help Zohran Mamdani become the next mayor.

Cuomo isn’t perfect, but we will be in much safer hands under his leadership than Mamdani’s.

Many concerned New Yorkers will be extremely grateful if Sliwa takes the exit door at this stage. He’ll have demonstrated true love for New York.

Frank Brady

Yonkers

Mayor Adams dropped out of the mayoral race but is still on the ballot. If Sliwa drops out of the race, he also will still appear on the ballot.

Sliwa has a base of very loyal followers. What’s to stop them from voting for him in protest?

It’s like their voices and votes don’t count.

Susan Carlucci

Lynbrook

Sliwa should remain in the race and let the cards fall where they may.

New Yorkers decided early on to seal their fate with Mamdani and, should he win, New York City will pay the price.

Unfortunately, since Democrats refuse to vote outside their party line, they will learn a valuable lesson all while ruining this city one vote at a time. Good luck, Curtis!

Tom Bock

White Plains

Leave Sliwa alone, New York Post.

Cuomo doesn’t deserve to be in public service after his fiascos such as the Buffalo Billion, nursing-home murders and cashless bail — plus giving New York Gov. Hochul.

At least if Mamdani wins, President Trump will still be in office to keep the clown in check or put the city in receivership.

Raymond Fontana

Westbrook, Conn.

When Bill Clinton ran for president in 1992, many Republicans voted for Ross Perot. This allowed Clinton to win.

While I love and respect Sliwa and donated to his campaign, I have to deal with reality: If the vote is split and Mamdani wins, it would be suicide for New York.

I’m not a fan of Cuomo, but he is the lesser of two evils. Do the right thing, Curtis.

Joe Zeloof

Hamilton, NJ

The calls for Sliwa to drop out of the race, even from Republicans, are infuriating.

I would like to have a little walk down memory lane: Cuomo was the proud architect of no-cash bail, he was responsible for many seniors losing their lives during COVID and his Parole Board appointees have released cop killers.

Cuomo should be the one to drop out. He is just Mamdani with a fancier resume.

Irene Hesse

Mineola

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