New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates | New York
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to run again before early voting
Hello and welcome to our New York mayoral debate live blog. Voters in New York City will have one last opportunity to see three candidates — Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa — debate in a public forum about why they are the best people to lead the largest city in the United States.
This second and final matchup took place just days before the start of early voting, which will run from Saturday, October 25, to Sunday, November 2. Registered voters who do not prefer early voting will be able to cast their votes on Tuesday, November 4.
The two-hour discussion will start at 19.00. Spectrum NY1, WNYC/Gothamist And City. The mayoral race has drawn international attention, particularly regarding Mamdani, a state assemblywoman and democratic socialist whose optimistic, populist messages resonate with many New Yorkers.
We will bring you the latest news and reactions to the debate as it becomes available.
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Why didn’t top Democrats support Mamdani?
Adam Gabbatt
America’s hottest politician, who unexpectedly won the New York City mayoral primary, attracting thousands of young and first-time voters to the Democratic party.
While Democrats are suffering historically low Given his approval ratings, one would have thought that the party would rally around Zohran Mamdani, take lessons from the media-savvy 33-year-old and bask in his rising popularity.
This did not happen.
The most influential political figures in New York state politics have instead studiously avoided public endorsements of Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist. We have a 22 point difference against its closest rival.
The New York Times reports HE Zohran Mamdani He plans to ask the New York City police commissioner, Jessica TischIf he wins the election, he will remain in office.
As the Times notes, deciding who will lead the 50,000-person department is one of the biggest choices a New York mayor has to make. Mamdani, who has criticized the NYPD and said he wants to create a community safety agency, may have been influenced by fierce lobbying since winning the Democratic primary.
It is unclear whether Tisch will agree to remain in this position.
Democratic candidate and mayoral race frontrunner Zohran Mamdani was seen preparing for tonight’s debate at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens.
Sliwa left radio show after arguing with station’s billionaire owner
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa resigned from his position as host of a local New York radio show after the station’s owner asked him to withdraw his mayoral bid, according to reports.
Sliwa, famous for his red beret, fired back at 77 WABC owner John Catsimatidis, also a Republican, and complained about the station’s preferential treatment of former governor Andrew Cuomo.
New York Post Sliwa reportedly said: “No matter how this election turns out, you will never see me in the WABC studios again.”
Catsimatidis denied asking Sliwa to drop out of the race but insisted Cuomo’s chances of winning were much better than Sliwa’s. Speaking to the Post, the billionaire businessman said: “I never wanted him to quit the race, but I advised him that a lot of people said he should.”
Israel and Gaza may be the subject of contention tonight, as was the case in last week’s debate.
Mamdani may once again face questions about his past statements about Israel. In the first debate, Cuomo attempted to demand that his opponent condemn Hamas, prompting Mamdani to say: “Of course I believe that.” [Hamas] “They must lay down their weapons… All parties must cease fire and lay down their weapons.”
While Cuomo has repeatedly suggested that Mamdani is a danger to New York Jews, Mamdani has previously warned Cuomo not to visit mosques.
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How to watch or listen to the discussion?
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The candidates will likely debate on many high-profile city issues, including public safety, cost of living, public transportation, housing and ongoing and upcoming clashes with the Trump administration.
The controversy comes the same week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on “counterfeit merchandise” were carried out in New York’s Chinatown neighborhood. The federal agency’s actions drew protesters to city streets and drew condemnation from local leaders. Mayoral candidates also attended.
mamdani in the name Stating that the operation was “an aggressive and reckless raid on immigrant street vendors”, he added: “The Trump administration is once again choosing authoritarian theater plays that create fear, not security. This needs to stop.”
Independent candidate and former New York governor Cuomo characterized The raid is “an abuse of federal power by the Trump administration: more about fear than justice, more about politics than security.”
“This is not who we are, and this will never be New York when I’m mayor,” Cuomo said. “The Statue of Liberty stands in our harbor not as a decoration but as a statement of our values and the promise of America.”
In a statement to GothamistA spokesman for Sliwa said the Republican candidate believes “the back end of restaurants and other service industries should not be the focus of immigration enforcement” and that the federal government should prioritize deporting “gang members, sex traffickers and those involved in major crimes.”
All three candidates stated that Donald Trump should not send troops to New York.
Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to run again before early voting
Hello and welcome to our New York mayoral debate live blog. Voters in New York City will have one last opportunity to see three candidates — Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa — debate in a public forum about why they are the best people to lead the largest city in the United States.
This second and final matchup took place just days before the start of early voting, which will run from Saturday, October 25, to Sunday, November 2. Registered voters who do not prefer early voting will be able to cast their votes on Tuesday, November 4.
The two-hour discussion will start at 19.00. Spectrum NY1, WNYC/Gothamist And City. The mayoral race has drawn international attention, particularly regarding Mamdani, a state assemblywoman and democratic socialist whose optimistic, populist messages resonate with many New Yorkers.
We will bring you the latest news and reactions to the debate as it becomes available.
