Giuliani allies turn on GOP’s Sliwa, back Cuomo in NYC mayor race

Rudy Giuliani’s aides and allies have thrown themselves behind Andrew Cuomo instead of Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in the race for New York mayor, according to reports.Joe Lhota, Giuliani’s former deputy mayor and the GOP’s 2013 mayoral candidate, confirmed to the New York Post Thursday he is firmly in Cuomo’s camp.Lhota, who later served as Cuomo’s MTA chairman and has since changed his party affiliation to Democrat, framed the choice bluntly."It’s a choice between a proven manager, a socialist, and a fruit loop," Lhota told the outlet."Of course I’m going to be with Andrew," Lhota added.