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NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

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NYC's mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov....

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  1. Mamdani stays course, Cuomo angles for GOP votes ahead of final NYC mayor debate

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    NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

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  1. New York Post

    NYC mayoral debate live updates: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa’s final face-off before Election Day (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off in the final NYC mayoral debate Wednesday at 7 p.m., broadcast on NY1. Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest news, reactions, photos and more.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Mamdani aims to keep control while Cuomo angles for GOP votes ahead of final NYC mayoral debate (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayoral candidates are set to meet for their final debate Wednesday night, with Democrat Zohran Mamdani looking to stay in

  3. CBS News

    Final NYC mayoral debate live updates as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are facing off in their final debate of the 2025 general election.

  4. New York Post

    Andrew Cuomo will try one last time to rattle Zohran Mamdani in final NYC mayoral debate — but Sliwa still stands in the way (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Democratic nominee and proud socialist Zohran Mamdani will look to maintain his lead on Wednesday as he squares off against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the final New York City mayoral debate with just under two weeks before voters head to the polls.

  5. New York Post

    Zohran Mamdani bringing politically-connected pastor to NYC mayoral debate in dig at Cuomo’s ‘disastrous record’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is bringing a pastor who’s no stranger to political special treatment as his star guest for tonight’s debate aimed at taking down rival Andrew Cuomo.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Final NYC mayoral debate night before polls open: How to watch, what to know (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Cuomo hopes to close the gap, Sliwa refuses to bow out despite mounting pressure, and Mamdani leans on momentum from progressives. Three rivals, one last chance to win over New York.

  7. NBC New York

    Mamdani stays course, Cuomo angles for GOP votes ahead of final NYC mayor debate (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    New York City’s mayoral candidates are set to meet for their final debate. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis...

  8. The Guardian

    New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The two-hour debate – which is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump – kicks off at 7 pm ET

  9. New York Post

    Mamdani breaks a sweat, fails to give specifics as Cuomo, Sliwa repeatedly pin him into a corner during fiery NYC mayoral debate (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Seizing the last opportunity to cut Mamdani down to size with 13 days to go before the Nov. 4 election, Cuomo and Sliwa wouldn't let any of his non-answers slide.

  10. New York Post

    Andrew Cuomo finally lands punches against smug Zohran Mamdani in NYC’s last debate before the mayoral election (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Andrew Cuomo, who had a lackluster performance in last week's New York City mayoral debate, finally showed up and landed a few punches on frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the final face-off

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Final NYC mayoral debate: key takeaways, moments (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa participated in the final debate of the mayoral election cycle.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mamdani attacked over affordability platform, support for Palestine; Cuomo challenged on sexual harassment.

  13. NBC4 Washington

    NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    NYC's mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov....

  14. Hot Air

    Scenes from the Final NYC Mayoral Debate (Plus a Big Endorsement) (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Highlights from the final NYC mayoral debate featuring Cuomo, Sliwa, and Mamdani.

  15. amNewYork

    NYC Mayor’s Race: Fiery final debate sees Mamdani duck ballot questions while trading blows with Cuomo and Sliwa (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani seemed to duck taking a stand during Wednesday night's final NYC mayoral election debate on several key ballot questions that will

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash bitterly during final NYC mayoral debate (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani was attacked over his thin resume. Republican Curtis Sliwa strove to prove his seriousness as a candidate. And former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed on the sexual

  17. KYMA Yuma

    Takeaways from the second general election debate in the NYC mayoral race (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    SPECTRUM-NEWS-NY1, CNN By David Wright, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — This time, the gloves came off. Democrat Zohran Mamdani clashed with independent Andrew Cuomo from the first moments of Wednesday’s second and final general election debate for New York City mayor.

  18. Newsweek

    NYC’s final mayoral debate live: watch Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    With early voting in New York City's mayoral race set to begin Saturday, the three leading candidates—Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa—will face off Wednesday night in their final televised debate.

  19. The Daily Caller

    ROOKE: Mamdani Pulled Debate-Night Move Straight Out Of Trump’s Playbook (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani invited seven guests to the Wednesday debate against opponents Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

  20. New York Post

    Who won final NYC mayoral debate? Cuomo gets an A and Mamdani barely makes the grade: experts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Andrew Cuomo was the winner of the final New York City mayoral election debate -- as Zohran Mamdani barely made the grade, a Post panel of political experts said.

  21. The Guardian

    Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate as they try to win over voters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Final debate was marked by heated exchanges between the frontrunners, while Sliwa quipped at Cuomo’s expense

  22. CBS News

    NYC mayoral candidates clash in last fiery debate before Election Day (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New Yorkers had one last chance​ to see Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo face off.

  23. NBC News

    Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo trade insults in final NYC mayoral debate (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo clashed Wednesday in the final New York mayoral debate, which put on full display their personal animosity and their array of disagreements over both city and national issues

  24. Newsweek

    Who won New York mayor debate: Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa clashed for the final debate. Our writers declare who won—plus, have your say.

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