"Reactions to Wednesday night's New York City mayoral debate were heavily focused on the candidates' efforts to attack each other for alleged personal scandals, such as former Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations and Zohran Mamdani's links to radical politics. The candidates' decision to relentlessly criticize each other amid their final chance to make a pitch to voters did not go unnoticed on social media. While each candidate received support and criticism all around, Cuomo's response to a question from Mamdani about what he would say to victims who have accused him of sexual harassment was frequently highlighted."
"'Charlotte Bennett is a NY hero,' posted New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, referring to one of Cuomo's accusers. Lander was arrested in June for allegedly assaulting a federal immigration officer, but those charges were ultimately dropped. He was also a candidate for NYC mayor before losing to Mamdani in the primary. Lander also posted a video of a crowd cheering when asked if they thought Mamdani won the debate."
Candidates repeatedly attacked each other over alleged personal scandals, including Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment accusations and Zohran Mamdani's links to radical politics. Social media amplified praise and criticism for different candidates. Mamdani confronted Cuomo onstage and invoked Charlotte Bennett among alleged victims, drawing notable attention and commentary. Political content creators and podcast hosts described Mamdani's performance as decisive. Brad Lander publicly praised Bennett and shared crowd reactions, while Karen Hinton, one of Cuomo's accusers, attended and said Cuomo lacked a moral compass based on his response. The debate's personal attacks overshadowed policy pitches to voters.
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