Three distinct candidates, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and Zohran Mamdani, participated in the debate with only three weeks left until Election Day.
The candidates, with varying degrees of support, took the stage to persuade voters. As Curtis Sliwa noted, the debate had
"way too much testosterone".
Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate, faces an uphill battle to overcome Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, who currently holds a double-digit lead in the polls. Meanwhile, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa trails even further behind.
Zohran Mamdani must maintain his lead without making significant mistakes. All three candidates aggressively presented their arguments during the debate.
Author's summary: NYC mayoral debate highlights candidates' aggressive arguments.