"As they choose the next mayor of the United States' largest city, the race pits Democratic nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary earlier this year, against independent candidate and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and perennial Republican contender Curtis Sliwa. A win for Mamdani would mark a historic moment: he would become the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest leader in decades. At 34, Mamdani has already become a national figure, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump and other Republicans."
"In an interview on NBC New York, he said: "I have never called for the legalization of prostitution. [] My policy is to actually take on sex trafficking, to have a zero tolerance for violence against women and to follow the advice of district attorneys that we have here in New York City [] having said that, prosecuting women for prostitution is something that actually leads to less safety.""
New York City voters face a mayoral race between Democratic nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. A Mamdani victory would make him the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest mayor in decades at age 34. Misinformation has circulated about Mamdani's positions, especially claims that he wants to legalize prostitution. Mamdani has said he favors decriminalizing sex work but not legalizing it. He states his policy prioritizes combating sex trafficking, a zero tolerance for violence against women, and following district attorneys' advice. He argues prosecuting women for prostitution reduces safety.
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