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Curtis Sliwa: “Eric never does [go into districts].”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

Will New Yorkers elect a Republican for mayor? Curtis Sliwa thinks so. | NY1's You Decide

Published August 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 45:43

So I know how Democrats are. It's called discretionary money. You have to go into their districts. De Blasio did, because he was a city councilman a little bit. Eric never does [go into districts]. You go in there, you take a beat down, you have a town hall meeting, they all scream at you, yell the worst things. Fascist. (45:43–45:45)

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Asserts that Eric Adams does not visit districts for town hall meetings.

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