Cuomo and others take aim at Zohran Mamdani in heated NYC mayoral debate
- On June 12, 2025, former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani clashed in the final New York City Democratic mayoral debate at John Jay College.
- The debate followed a competitive primary season marked by Cuomo's 2021 resignation amid sexual harassment allegations and Mamdani's rise as a progressive challenger focused on affordability.
- Cuomo portrayed Mamdani as inexperienced and reckless while Mamdani criticized Cuomo's ethics and response to scandals, with both candidates exchanging sharp attacks on policies and character.
- Polls showed a close race, with a Wednesday night poll indicating Mamdani leading Cuomo, though another poll showed Cuomo maintaining a double-digit lead, reflecting an uncertain contest.
- The debate intensified scrutiny on both frontrunners ahead of early voting starting June 14 and the primary on June 24, suggesting the race remained deeply competitive with major policy and character issues at stake.
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Underdog shocks former governor in New York mayor primary
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state politician and self-described democratic socialist, appears poised to win New York City's Democratic mayoral primary election in a surprising upset over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.
Socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NY mayoral primary promising cheaper rents and food bills - The Mirror
Left wing candidate Zohran Mamdani has pulled off a stunning upset to win the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City, in a major blow to the establishment
Cuomo and Mamdani Vie for Support as Early Voters Flock to the Polls
It was Saturday night, and the crowd inside a Manhattan concert venue was getting primed. A D.J. was stationed in the front, a brass band held the rear, and celebrity guest stars waited offstage alongside the main attraction, Zohran Mamdani. Hours earlier, an older, smaller but enthusiastic audience clapped their hands to gospel music and greeted Andrew M. Cuomo in Harlem at the headquarters of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. The…
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