Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Clash Bitterly During Final NYC Mayoral Debate
Cuomo and Sliwa aim to challenge front-runner Mamdani’s left-leaning policies and inexperience in the final debate of the New York City mayoral race, sources said.
- Friday evening, LaGuardia Community College in Queens hosted a 90-minute final mayoral debate featuring Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa.
- With polls showing Mamdani well ahead at 52% among likely voters, betting markets Kalshi and Polymarket show him favored at 91% and 93%, pressuring Cuomo and Sliwa to shift tactics.
- Curtis Sliwa proposed reinstating the NYPD Homeless Outreach Unit and adding 5,000 officers, while Zohran Mamdani outlined rent freezes and expanded housing investments, and Andrew Cuomo highlighted subway control plans and released an AI spoof video.
- With ballots opening soon, Ben Max said there were no 'game changers' as the final debate occurs before early voting and the November 2025 election.
- The broader contest hinges on crime, affordability and leadership, while an alliance seems unlikely as Curtis Sliwa refuses to drop out despite pressure from Andrew Cuomo, who qualified as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.
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Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash in final New York City mayoral debate
Zohran Mamdani was attacked over his thin resume, Republican Curtis Sliwa strove to prove his seriousness as a candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed on the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office in a contentious final debate in New York City’s mayoral race.
NYC mayoral candidates clash over Jewish safety — again — on debate stage
This piece first ran as part of The Countdown, our daily newsletter rounding up all the developments in the New York City mayor’s race. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. There are 12 days to the election. The final debate Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa teamed up against Zohran Mamdani several times during the final general election debate last night. They accused him of being unready to combat antisemitism and too inexperienced to govern, a…
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