ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — What do you do if you’re running for governor and your Democratic primary opponent refuses to debate? Debate the Republican.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s two main rivals engaged Thursday in an unusual — and unusually friendly — debate, an exercise that allowed them to promote their campaigns while bonding over their shared dislike for Cuomo.

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