In a heated mayoral debate, Andrew Cuomo confronted eight Democratic challengers as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Zohran Mamdani for the primary. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has been gaining momentum, previously polling second to Cuomo. Ocasio-Cortez praised Mamdani's coalition-building with working-class New Yorkers, recognizing the need for a broad coalition beyond ideological alignments. She ranked her preferences, indicating strategic positioning for the primaries, while candidates targeted Cuomo during the debate, revealing the competitive landscape ahead of the election.
Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack.
Even if the entire left coalesced around any one candidate, an ideological coalition is still insufficient for us to win.
During the debate, the candidates relished the opportunity to go after Cuomo, often using an unrelated question to launch a volley at the longtime frontrunner.
I am Donald Trump's worst nightmare.
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