Todd Shapiro | CEO of Manhattan and Long Island based Public Relations Firm | 12-09-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

News, Comedy, News Commentary, Politics

4.2 • 752 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Todd Shapiro, CEO of Manhattan and Long Island based Public Relations Firm, joins John Catsimatidis & James Flippin as they substitute for Sid Rosenberg, to discuss Bruce Blakeman's announcement to run for governor in New York State next year. Shapiro emphasizes Blakeman's strong Republican support base in Nassau and Suffolk counties, arguing that this area is crucial for any GOP victory in New York. He praises Blakeman as a relentless and popular figure in the Republican party. The discussion also touches on Governor Hochul's stance on MAGA, her political decisions, and the overall state of politics in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:37.5	With a sausage sandwich for just... Let's see. Nine and MP p. 6 chicken mcnuggets for just... 9.9P. Fine. Get grinch deals every day in the McDonald's app. 18 plus app only. Ends 24th of December. One use per offer. Free supply to delivery. Participation varies. Teas and Cappiah. Calling in right now, we have Todd Shapiro.
0:55.2	Yes, we do. Owner of the War Room Tavern in Albany and Todd's backdoor cigar lounge and also a PR extraordinaire. John, Todd is joining us now. Well, he wants to talk about Nassau County and Bruce Blakman. And Todd, what are you here? Well, if we didn't have John Casmetetus at ABC, we'd really be in trouble.
1:16.5	That's what the president said.
1:18.0	That's number one.
1:19.3	So apparently Trump agrees with you on that one, Todd, and certainly I do as well.
1:24.1	So, yeah, well said.
1:25.0	So what the heck is going on?
1:26.5	I mean, you hear all kinds of rumors.
1:30.3	We hear all kinds of rumors on Elise DeFonick.
1:34.5	We hear Bruce Blakeman wants to announce this morning.
1:39.5	But James Flippin said something.
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