NYC Mayoral Debate—How to Watch Candidates Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Tonight
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Zohran Mamdani won the debate by staying calm, focused on affordability issues that matter to voters, and avoiding any major mistakes. Cuomo appeared clinical and bloodless while failing to land the knockout punch he desperately needed to close Mamdani's double-digit polling lead. Mamdani's message on cost of living resonates with New Yorkers struggling with expensive housing and daily expenses.
Andrew Cuomo dominated the NYC mayoral debate with practical solutions and authentic leadership while exposing Zohran Mamdani as a fake politician. Mamdani's practiced smile and constant disavowals of his radical past prove he's an untrustworthy actor whose economic policies make zero sense. Cuomo showed he has his mojo back and deserves to be mayor. Silwa just needs to drop out of the race now and prove that he really cares about the future of this city.
The #NYCMayoralDebate is the absolute bottom of the barrel politics. You got a guy who got kicked out of office for being a pervert and who already lost the primary vs a communist nepo baby, who has never had a job in his life, hates America, hates the police and is pro terrorist and a 3rd guy who actually loves NYC but has no shot at winning. I feel bad for every person who cares about NYC.
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