US EditionZohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo clash over policy and handling Trump in a fiery NYC mayoral debate
- On Thursday, Zohran Mamdani and Andrew M. Cuomo clashed in a one-hour debate, the first since Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the primary, with Curtis Sliwa also on stage.
- Facing federal pressure over funding, Zohran Mamdani and Andrew M. Cuomo debated responses to President Donald Trump’s threats and city challenges including crime, police commissioners, and the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
- Mamdani launched ethics-focused attacks against Cuomo, accusing him of being a tool of billionaire donors, while Cuomo called Mamdani an inexperienced newbie; Sliwa criticized Cuomo’s pandemic record and Mamdani’s support for looser bail laws.
- With early voting beginning Oct. 25 and Election Day on Nov. 4, polls show Mamdani, who turns 34 in the coming days, is likely to beat Cuomo, making the race’s stakes immediate.
- A final debate Wednesday will test whether candidates can shift voter views, as all three oppose National Guard use and moderators pressed on Israel, Gaza and Trump’s recent plan.
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Zohran Mamdani’s artist wife skips NYC mayoral debate to teach ceramics class in trendy Brooklyn bistro
Zohran Mamdani’s artist wife Rama Duwaji was spotted teaching a ceramics class in a trendy Brooklyn neighborhood Thursday night – while her socialist husband was trading barbs during the New York City mayoral debate. Duwaji, 28, skipped out on supporting her hubby during the debate and instead spent the evening instructing a workshop on ceramic tile design at a buzzy new Levantine bistro called Huda in East Williamsburg, according to photos obta…
From Trump tirade to Gaza war: 5 takeaways of the NYC mayoral debate
The New York City mayoral debate witnessed a clash of words between former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic Party's face for the race, Zohran Mamdani and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Here are the 5 key takeaways
Zohran Mamdani dodges attacks, straight answers — and can’t say how he’ll pay for socialist proposals in heated NYC mayoral debate
Socialist Zohran Mamdani skirted tough questions and offered few specifics as he smoothly swatted off a barrage of attacks from ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a heated first general mayoral election debate Thursday.
'So lame': MAGA turns on Republican candidate for New York mayor after debate flop
Several pro-Trump and MAGA voices expressed frustration at Curtis Silwa, the Republican candidate for New York mayor, on Thursday after Silwa's debate performance. Silwa is the only Republican in the New York mayoral race. Front-runner Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo are also vying for the seat. President Donald Trump has tried to put his thumb on the scale of the race, threatening to revoke federal funding fr…
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