Zohran Mamdani hits Andrew Cuomo early in NYC mayoral debate
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Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.
Mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Andrew Cuomo tussled at the second Democratic primary debate Thursday evening over the former governor’s description of immigrants — an emotional flashpoint as protests over ICE arrests grip cities around the country.
The PAC said the image was released without its consent. A Cuomo spokesperson called the picture "absurd and disrespectful."
A proposed flier from a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral bid featured an image of Zohran Mamdani with a thicker beard. Mr. Mamdani called the manipulation Islamophobic.
Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander — have cross endorsed each other in a last-ditch attempt to take down frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.