The two top contenders in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor engaged in heated exchange Wednesday over who is most qualified to run the city and deal with President Trump.With less than two weeks until the election,

Mr. Mamdani, a state lawmaker from Queens and a democratic socialist, has emerged as one of the front-runners in the mayor’s race, along with former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, by focusing on affordability.

Mamdani dropped out of the bidding before it got serious (the two top bidders now appear to be affiliated with large firms, although POLITICO could not reach them for comment).