The Megyn Kelly Show Cuomo's Failed Zohran Strategy, Platner Oppo Dump, and KJP's Only Line, with Mark Halperin, Sean Spicer, and Dan Turrentine | Ep. 1177
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Oct 22, 2025 
Mark Halperin, a political journalist and host of "Next Up," joins former White House press secretary Sean Spicer and political analyst Dan Turrentine to dive into the NYC mayoral race and its implications for Democrats. They analyze Zohran Mamdani's potential victory and Andrew Cuomo's controversial emergence as an alternative. Discussions also cover the implications of Curtis Sliwa's campaign, a scandal in Virginia's AG race, and Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo. The trio critiques media coverage of Mamdani and debates current political strategies.
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Race Defines Democratic Direction
- The NYC mayoral race is being framed as a battle for the Democratic Party's direction.
- Mark Halperin warns that a Mamdani win could define the party's future image.
Use Incentives To Persuade Candidates
- Appeal to Curtis Sliwa's motivations rather than shame him publicly.
- Offer inclusion or roles to change his incentives to drop out, not insults about payroll.
Cuomo's Vulnerabilities Versus The Alternative
- Megyn Kelly argues Cuomo is disqualified by COVID nursing-home decisions and sexual misconduct.
- She sees Mamdani as the frightening alternative despite Cuomo's record.
