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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on Thursday night, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on Thursday night, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

The debate featured exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.

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The debate featured exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.

Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, saying they must disarm after previously avoiding the question during an interview Wednesday on Fox News. Cuomo and Sliwa both praised Trump for ending the war and argued Mamdani would not stand with New York’s Jewish community.

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Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, saying they must disarm after previously avoiding the question during an interview Wednesday on Fox News. Cuomo and Sliwa both praised Trump for ending the war and argued Mamdani would not stand with New York’s Jewish community.

All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force. Mamdani and Cuomo both agreed that New York City does not need National Guard troops.

All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force. Mamdani and Cuomo both agreed that New York City does not need National Guard troops.

The candidates revealed personal details including their weekly grocery costs, which ranged from $125-175, and their monthly housing expenses, with Sliwa paying $3,900, Mamdani $2,300, and Cuomo $7,800 in rent or mortgage.

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The candidates revealed personal details including their weekly grocery costs, which ranged from $125-175, and their monthly housing expenses, with Sliwa paying $3,900, Mamdani $2,300, and Cuomo $7,800 in rent or mortgage.

A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city. Latest polling as of ______________________________

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A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city. Latest polling as of ______________________________

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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on October 16, 2025, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.</span

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Three candidates participated in the first New York City mayoral general election debate on October 16, 2025, with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading in polls, followed by independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

The debate featured heated exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.</span

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The debate featured heated exchanges over experience and integrity, with Cuomo attacking Mamdani's limited job history while Mamdani countered by questioning Cuomo's integrity regarding nursing home deaths during COVID-19.

Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, stating they should lay down their arms after previously giving unclear answers on Fox News, while defending his views on Israel and addressing antisemitism concerns.</span

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Mamdani clarified his position on Hamas during the debate, stating they should lay down their arms after previously giving unclear answers on Fox News, while defending his views on Israel and addressing antisemitism concerns.

All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force.</span

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All three candidates discussed their approaches to policing, with Mamdani apologizing for past anti-police comments and proposing a Department of Community Safety, while Cuomo advocated for adding more officers to the force.

The candidates revealed personal details including their weekly grocery costs, which ranged from $125-175, and their monthly housing expenses, with Sliwa paying $3,900, Mamdani $2,300, and Cuomo $7,800 in rent or mortgage.</span

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A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city.</span

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A second mayoral debate is scheduled for October 22, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 and Election Day set for November 4, as the candidates continue competing for leadership of the nation's largest city.

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.

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.</span

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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.

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.</span

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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.

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.

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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“It gets cheers on MSNBC. It gets cheers at rallies. But it’s not a strategy.”@MarkHalperin breaks down how Democrats’ anti-Trump reflex left them trapped without a vision for America — and how Ro Khanna and Zohran Mamdani are effectively reaching Americans beyond the Left-wing echo chamber.

“It gets cheers on MSNBC. It gets cheers at rallies. But it’s not a strategy.”@MarkHalperin breaks down how Democrats’ anti-Trump reflex left them trapped without a vision for America — and how Ro Khanna and Zohran Mamdani are effectively reaching Americans beyond the Left-wing echo chamber.

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