Sliwa adds private security to campaign, says 'credible' threats made against his life

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for mayor, said on Monday that he has begun campaigning with private armed security after receiving what he described as "credible" threats against his life and that of his wife, Nancy.

Speaking on the campaign trail, Sliwa said it was the first time he had taken such a step, adding that the security team would remain with him for the rest of the campaign.

“Never had armed security. But over the weekend, it was clear that some of these threats were very credible, aimed at both myself and Nancy,” Sliwa said. “So as a result, for the next 29 days, we will have to have armed security 24/7, 365.”

“I would ask everybody out there: bring the rhetoric down. It is way too hot,” he added.



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