"Hello and welcome to our New York mayoral debate live blog. Voters in New York City will get one last opportunity to see the three candidates Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa make their arguments in the public forum about why they are the best person to run the largest US city. This second and final matchup comes a few days before the start of early voting, which runs from Saturday, 25 October through Sunday, 2 November."
"As it was in last week's debate, Israel and Gaza may become a point of contention tonight. Mamdani could again face questions about his past remarks on Israel. In the first debate, Cuomo tried to demand that his opponent denounce Hamas, prompting Mamdani to say: Of course I believe that [Hamas] should lay down their arms All parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons. Cuomo has repeatedly suggested that Mamdani is a danger to Jewish New Yorkers."
New York City voters will see Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa in a two-hour final mayoral debate beginning at 7pm ET, hosted by Spectrum NY1, WNYC/Gothamist and the City. Early voting runs Saturday, 25 October through Sunday, 2 November, with election day on Tuesday, 4 November. The campaign has drawn international attention largely around Mamdani's optimistic, populist messaging. Israel and Gaza may become a point of contention, with Mamdani facing questions about past remarks; Cuomo previously demanded a denouncement of Hamas and suggested Mamdani is a danger to Jewish New Yorkers. Major city issues expected include public safety, cost of living, transit and housing.
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