Curtis Sliwa joined the former New York Governor in throwing at Zohran Mamdani , who leads in the polls for New York City Mayor’s election in less two weeks…
Politico…
Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa made the most of the final New York City mayoral debate Wednesday night, their last big chance to ding frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
And ding him they did.
The former governor and the Republican nominee repeatedly ganged up on the Democratic nominee, who’s polling ahead of Cuomo, his closest rival, by double digits. They mocked him for dodging questions, including one on whether he supports ballot initiatives aimed at speeding affordable housing production. They belittled the 34-year-old backbench state lawmaker’s lack of experience, and they took turns hitting him on his criticisms of Israel, saying he would make the city less safe for Jews, a claim Mamdani has rejected.
“You have never had a job. You’ve never accomplished anything,” Cuomo, who’s running as an independent, said to Mamdani. “You don’t know how to run a government. You don’t know how to handle an emergency.”
The former governor, seeking redemption after a brutal June primary loss to Mamdani, sought to portray the democratic socialist as big talk, with a big smile, but little substance. He claimed his opponent’s pledge to freeze rents is all “political blather.”….
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Mamdani is attempting what was considered unthinkable less than a year ago — leading City Hall despite a thin resume, hard-left policy prescriptions for the nation’s largest city and anti-Israel views.
Sliwa, who is being pushed to quit by many of the same wealthy New Yorkers who wanted Adams out, is a long-shot candidate: A Republican hasn’t won in deep blue Gotham since billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s successful campaigns more than 15 years ago.
As Cuomo appeals for Republican votes to close his gap with Mamdani — while pressuring Sliwa to drop out of the race — Mamdani has sought to broaden his support and offer an olive branch to his skeptics, including political centrists and business leaders….
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After the debate, Cuomo posted a photo of himself sitting next to Adams, the outgoing mayor, cheering on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
“No better way to celebrate winning tonight’s debate than making it to the @nyknicks game in time for the 2nd half,” Cuomo wrote….
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NY Post…
Andrew Cuomo actually ate his Wheaties.
The former governor, who has run his entire mayoral campaign with the energy of a phone battery at 2%, looked a little like his old fighting self at Wednesday’s debate — the last of this three-way mayoral race.
After a listless performance during last week’s debate, the independent candidate finally landed some significant punches on front-runner Zohran Mamdani, including the charges of antisemitism that continue to dog the Democratic nominee.
“You’re the savior of the Jewish people now?” Cuomo said dismissively when Mamdani said he wants to not just “protect” Jewish New Yorkers but “celebrate” and “cherish” them.
Mamdani arrived at the debate on a city bus, walking in like Aaron Judge strolling up to the plate. He certainly has a flair for showmanship, as well as a rhetorical gift and an undeniable charisma.
But his resume, as Republican Curtis Sliwa noted in one of his best zingers, “could fit on a cocktail napkin.”
Cuomo seized on that flimsy CV and Mamdani’s political naivete. On a few occasions, he schooled his young opponent on the dynamics of city and state government, saying that actual mayoral powers will prohibit Mamdani from making good on his campaign promises, including a rent freeze….
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Cuomo needed to show up Wednesday night and prove to New Yorkers that he was not only alive but could still throw a fastball.
Now it’s New Yorkers who must show up at the polls and vote. This isn’t the year to stay home….
Update….
Eric Adams plans to endorse Andrew Cuomo
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he plans to endorse Andrew Cuomo — a man he recently called a snake and a liar — in the heated race for New York City mayor…..
image…NY Post
Cuomo said that Mamdani would cheer another 9-11. Looking forward to this sex pest jaxkass losing again.
As long as Sliwa stay in and he says he is?
It will take a miricle for Cuomo to win….
That said?
A Mamdani will should be about a 5-7% margin I’m guessing in the end….
Mamdani IS gonna hve a VERY Rought time as Big Apple Mayor….
Like Cuomo?….
He will be carrying his past on his shoulders as a man who has no experience on this level of goverance.
And the city WILL have Trump on its case , at least in the beginning….