Battleground NYC

NY Governor Kathy Hochul has given her long awaited endorsement to democratic nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor. Now what? Will other top New York Dems do the same? S.E. Cupp will discuss this and more with Morgan McKay, political reporter for FOX 5 New York. Carlos Calzadilla-Palacio, president of the Brooklyn Young Democrats, joins the show to discuss his group's backing of Ma

How important will the AAPI vote be in the general election for Mayor of New York City? As one of the fastest growing voting blocs in the City, the challenge for the Mayoral candidates is in reaching a nuanced group that is not a monolith. Trip Yang, democratic strategist and CEO and Founder of Trip Yang Strategies, joins S.E. Cupp to discuss this and more big picture issues. And we'll have all th

Hannah Fierick, City Hall Reporter for the New York Post, joins host S.E. Cupp to discuss the latest headlines in the race for NYC Mayor, including what the candidates did today to remember the victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Gustavo Gordillo, the Co-Chair of the NYC DSA, and Arielle Swernoff, the organization's Campaigns Coordinator also join the show to break down the NYC DSA issues that are resona

A second poll this week shows the commanding lead by front-runner Zohran Mamdani, while headlines are dominated by speculation that Mayor Adams may still consider dropping out of the race. S.E. Cupp is joined by Chris Sommerfeldt, Senior City Hall Reporter for the New York Daily News to discuss all the recent developments in the race for NYC Mayor. S.E. is also joined by two members of Moms for Ma

The latest New York Times and Siena College show that frontrunner Zohran Mamdani still maintains a commanding lead over the rest of the candidates in the race. Can anyone catch him? Ayana Harry, a political correspondent for Spectrum News New York 1 joins S.E. Cupp to discuss this and more headlines from the campaign trail. John Tomlin, a Democratic strategist and Senior Managing Director at Actum

It appears that no other candidates plan to drop out of the NYC Mayoral race, despite Mamdani's lead, and outside interference. S.E. Cupp will discuss this and other headlines from the campaign trail with reporter Lisa Evers from FOX 5 New York. Christine Quinn, former New York City Council Speaker, also joins the show to discuss whether this race for mayor is the most "consequential" in modern hi

All eyes are on Mayor Eric Adams as reports continue to come in about alleged offers to the incumbent to drop out of the race for New York City Mayor. J.C. Polanco, attorney and an assistant professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, joins guest host John Avlon to discuss this and more. David Burstein, author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World, joins the sh

There is fallout over new reports of alleged White House interference in the New York City Mayor's race, with frontrunner Zohran Mamdani calling it an 'affront to democracy'. Ross Barkan, political columnist with New York Magazine's Intelligencer, joins guest host John Avlon to discuss this and more headlines from the trail. Jim Walden, former independent candidate for NYC Mayor also joins the sho

As NYC Field Thins, Can Mamdani Hold Lead?

Housing and affordability are top issues in the race for NYC mayor. Jennifer White Karp, managing editor of Brick Underground, joins S.E. Cupp to discuss two key issues: rent stabilization and rent freezes. Morgan McKay, political reporter for Fox 5 New York, also joins the show to discuss the race to election day and why certain New York democratic figures are reluctant to endorse Mamdani. Liam E

Will the NYC Race for Mayor pick up after the Labor Day Holiday? S.E. Cupp is joined by News Nation political analyst Chris Cillizza to discuss what could happen after the holiday as multiple candidates vie to knock frontrunner Zohran Mamdani out of the lead in the race for Mayor of New York City.

Jacob Kornbluh, senior political reporter for the Forward, joins S.E. Cupp to break down the concerns Jewish voters have about frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, the strides his campaign is making to ensure they are inclusive, and the inroads he's making with young, Jewish voters. J.C. Polanco, attorney and assistant professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, also joins the show to discuss the p

While PACS get the headlines, it's the grassroots and community groups that are representing and coalescing voters around issues in the race for New York City Mayor.  Rebecca Garrard, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, an organization that has endorsed Mamdani, joins S.E. Cupp to discuss the issues most important to their membership base and what they need to see in the next Mayo

The NYC Campaign Finance Board has set the dates for the General Election Debates. What are the details, and will we see all the Mayoral candidates there? S.E. will discuss this and other headlines from the trail with Ayana Harry, political correspondent for New York 1. Francisco Marte, the founder and president of the Bodega and Small Business group joins the show to discuss Mamdani's proposal fo

Amanda Litman, Co-Founder and President of Run for Something, an organization that recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office speaks with S.E. Cupp about the lessons the larger Democratic party can learn from the NYC Mayor's race. Craig McCarthy, City Hall Bureau Chief also joins S.E. to discuss the latest from the campaign trail.

Jim Walden, an Independent candidate running for NYC Mayor, joins S.E.Cupp to talk about his run for office, how he can differentiate himself in such a crowded field, and his call for the "free market" candidates to coalesce around the top candidate in October, to have a better chance to defeat frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Lisa Evers, reporter for FOX 5 New York also joins S.E. to discuss Cuomo's r

Democratic nominee and NYC Mayoral race frontrunner Zohran Mamdani raised over a million dollars this week in private donations. Can any of his competitors match this fundraising surge? S.E. Cupp discusses this and the latest from the campaign trail with Ross Barkan, a political columnist at New York Magazine's Intelligencer. S.E. also talks with Liam Elkind, a GEN Z candidate running for the Cong

While Mayor Eric Adams focuses on city business and his reelection efforts, some of his former advisers are facing new charges, as revealed in indictments released by the Manhattan DA on Thursday. How will this affect the Mayor's campaign? S.E. Cupp talks about this and more of the latest headlines with Hannah Fierick, City Hall Reporter for The New York Post. Queens Borough president Donovan Rich

Independent candidate Joseph Hernandez joins S.E. Cupp to talk about his recent entry into the NYC Mayoral race and his vision for the city. Lisa Evers, a reporter for FOX 5 New York will join S.E. to talk about the latest headlines, including the influence that PACs are having in the Mayor's race with money and manpower. 

Why are Silicon Valley leaders concerned about a Zohran Mamdani NYC Mayoral win in November, while local business leaders remain calm? S.E. Cupp is joined by New York Post City Hall Bureau Chief Craig McCarthy to discuss that, Mamdani's lead in the most recent poll, and the latest from the campaign trail. Ester Fuchs, professor of public policy and political science at Columbia University breaks d

Is it possible for a Democratic Socialist to become part of the mainstream Democratic Party in New York City? S.E. Cupp will talk about that and the latest from the campaign trail with Morgan McKay, political reporter for Fox 5 New York. She'll also be joined by Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent for the Washington Post to talk about his recent piece which looks at the democratic strate

Zohran Mamdani's volunteer base is ready to hit the streets to garner more support for their candidate ahead of November's Mayoral election. Joe Anuta, a reporter covering City Hall for Politco will discuss that and more with S.E. Cupp. And are Democrats nationwide relying on the old guard to win key contests, and is that a good strategy? Chris Cillizza, NewsNation political analyst joins the show

Mayor Eric Adams isn't dropping out of the New York City Mayor's race anytime soon; while reportedly former President Obama and some of his key advisors reach out to Zohran Mamdani after his primary win. What does it all mean? S.E Cupp is joined by Nia Prater, a reporter for New York Magazine's Intelligencer and Christina Greer, associate professor at Fordham University and author of "How to Build

Curtis Sliwa, the republican nominee running to be mayor of NYC joins S.E. Cupp to lay out his vision for New York City, and how his campaign is looking to target young voters to choose him in November. Josh Greenman, managing editor of Vital City will also join us to discuss the latest headlines from this pivotal Mayor's race.