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Zohran Mamdani, New York's mayor, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa sat together for flu shots on Friday, holding hands in a public health campaign photo-op. This event took place about one year after they debated during the mayoral election where Mamdani won with 50.8% of the vote, followed by Cuomo at 41.3%, and Sliwa at 7%. The article focuses on their friendly interaction despite past political rivalry, highlighting jokes made by both men to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the flu.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Zohran Mamdani, the current New York Mayor and Curtis Sliwa, his former Republican opponent for the 2025 mayoral election, received their annual flu shots together on Friday. During this public health event, they engaged in light-hearted banter and even held hands, despite their political differences. Sliwa joked about the potential embarrassment of holding hands with Mamdani, who responded reassuringly when Sliwa asked what would happen if he fainted. Sliwa, known for founding the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit crime-fighting group, mentioned his experience of being shot five times in one month back in 1992, adding humorous remarks throughout their interaction to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the flu.
Written for “Mamdani And Sliwa Collaboration” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former political opponent, Republican Curtis Sliwa, sat side by side on Friday as they each received their annual flu shots.
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they → sit → shots
The two 2025 New York mayoral candidates held hands for a public health-related photo-op on Friday, about one year after they faced off in debates and on the ballot.
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they → hold → ballot
When Sliwa joked with the doctor giving the flu shots that the result could be “embarrassing,” adding “I’m supposed to be a tough guy,” Mamdani offered to hold the Republican’s hand.
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Mamdani → joke → hand
“What happens if I faint?” Sliwa asked Mamdani.
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Sliwa → happen → Mamdani
“I got you,” Mamdani responded.
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Mamdani → got → you
Sliwa made several jokes throughout the press opportunity, as Mamdani and the Republican politician encouraged New Yorkers to get their flu shots during flu season.
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Mamdani → make → season
“You know he got more votes than me, he’s more popular than me,” Sliwa said, per ABC7.
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Sliwa → know → ABC7
“But you don’t have bigger muscles!”
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you → have → muscles
Sliwa, the founder of a nonprofit crime-fighting group called the Guardian Angels, also poked fun at how many times he has personally survived being shot by bullets, which, per the outlet, happened five times in the span of just one month in 1992.
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which → fight → 1992
“I know about getting shot,” Sliwa said.
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Sliwa → know → ?
Mamdani, a socialist, defeated both Sliwa and embattled former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to win his ticket to Gracie Mansion in 2025.
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Mamdani → defeat → 2025
Mamdani received 50.8% of the vote, while Cuomo garnered 41.3, and Sliwa garnered 7%.
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Sliwa → receive → %
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