"Throughout the 90-minute debate, Cuomo - the former Democratic governor running as as independent - called the 34-year-old state assemblyman a "kid" who would get knocked "on his tuchus" by President Donald Trump, a "great actor," and a "divisive force in New York" who brings "toxic energy for New York.""
"Cuomo ripped Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialst, in his opening statement as someone with "no new ideas," a "rehash" of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has "never run anything, managed anything, never had a real job.""
"Mamdani slammed Cuomo as someone who "will only speak of the past," "and a "desperate man lashing out because he knows that the one thing he's always cared about, power, is now slipping away from him.""
A final New York City mayoral debate on Wednesday featured a 90-minute clash between Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee. Cuomo attacked Mamdani's age, experience and temperament, warning he would be vulnerable to President Trump and portraying him as a divisive, toxic figure and a rehash of Bill de Blasio. Mamdani called Cuomo a desperate man and accused him of caring only about power and being aligned with Trump. Republican Curtis Sliwa also criticized both candidates. The exchange occurred three days before early voting and underscored deep personal animosity and policy disagreement amid Mamdani's polling lead.
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