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 now just needs to drop out, or he risks handing the mayor’s office to a smug, deceitful opportunist who will economically ruin New York.

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