Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump weighing heavily in the sparring
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Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump weighing heavily in the sparring
"there's high levels of testosterone in this room."
"This is no job for on-the-job training."
"What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity,"
"What you don't have in integrity, you could never make up for in experience."
Three mayoral candidates—Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa—engaged in a combative debate centered on crime, qualifications, affordability, Israel, and President Trump. Cuomo labeled Mamdani a democratic socialist, questioned his work experience, and asserted Mamdani made inflammatory remarks about Barack Obama and did not vote for Kamala Harris. Mamdani countered by emphasizing integrity over experience and accused Cuomo of representing old-school politics. Sliwa criticized the tone, noting a high level of testosterone in the room. Both Cuomo and Mamdani named Fiorello LaGuardia the city's best mayor. Polling showed Mamdani leading, notably among voters prioritizing cost of living.
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