Mamdani weathers Cuomo and Sliwa jabs, beats affordability drum in first NYC mayoral debate

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Zohran Mamdani had a lot to lose in the first New York City mayoral debate, and Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo aimed to rattle his lead.

Voters saw Mamdani stay his affordability course, a red beret-less Sliwa rattle off about his street experience on the candidate’s largest stage yet, and Cuomo fiercely spout his pro-Israel views during the three-way debate Thursday night.

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