"Andrew Cuomo was the winner of the final New York City mayoral election debate - passing with flying colors as front-runner Zohran Mamdani barely made the grade, a Post panel of political experts said. Mamdani, the lefty Democratic nominee, was left sweating on stage Wednesday night as he took big hits from independent hopeful Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, making a poor showing with less than two weeks before the election."
"This time, he was effective at making his case that Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman, was too green to lead City Hall, repeatedly putting him on his heels, the panelists said. "He was tonight's big winner. An A+," Republican strategist Rob Ryan said of the lifelong Democrat. "Cuomo was the only candidate who appeared ready to lead on day one. His attack on Mamdani's lack of experience was strong, on target, and seemed to rattle Mamdani.""
"Veteran communication specialist Andrew Kirtzman also gave Cuomo high marks - and noted that "if he had performed this well all year, he might not be in the situation he is in now." "Cuomo had his best night of his campaign - he was sharp, quick and brutal in his attacks on Mamdani," Kirtzman said. "It was a reminder of the formidable, feared figure he was as governor. He has seemed diminished for much of this campaign. Not tonight.""
Andrew Cuomo won the final New York City mayoral debate, delivering sharp, pointed attacks and outpacing rivals. Zohran Mamdani appeared rattled and underperformed, drawing criticism for lack of experience. Curtis Sliwa also pressed Mamdani, while independent Cuomo landed significant blows. Cuomo's performance was his strongest of the campaign, restoring a formidable presence reminiscent of his governorship. Commentators assigned Cuomo grades of A to A+. Strategists described his attack on Mamdani's inexperience as on target and effective at undermining confidence in Mamdani's readiness to lead.
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