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Catsimatidis, who admitted not having spoken to Sliwa recently, expressed the belief that Cuomo is the best candidate to face Mamdani. He explained that Mamdani’s progressive platform promises billions in free programs that are unlikely to be financed realistically, including claims of $10 billion in freebies and universal childcare costing at least $7 billion. Catsimatidis and others argue these promises are fabrications, likening them to populist statements filled with falsehoods, similar to historical promises made by leaders like Fidel Castro.