In the final Democratic mayoral debate, former Governor Andrew Cuomo faced intense scrutiny from his opponents, particularly Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, who criticized Cuomo's governance and past scandals. Despite the attacks, Cuomo received support from Whitney Tilson, who expressed his desire to prevent Mamdani's progressive agenda from prevailing in the race. Mamdani also pointed out Cuomo's mispronunciation of his name and condemned a Cuomo Super PAC's mailer as Islamophobic. The debate highlighted tensions around Cuomo's experience and the evolving dynamics of the mayoral race.
Mandami defended his youth and four-year tenure as an Assembly member after moderators asked if he had enough experience to run the city. Judge me by the campaign that I am running, a campaign we began with about two full time employees polling at 1% that has now grown to be one, where we manage over 36,000 volunteers that has shown its effectiveness.
Cuomo denied any responsibility in the pamphlet that was described as blatant Islamophobia and took aim at Mamdani's experience, stating, 'He's never done any of the essentials.'
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