Zohran Mamdani, New York City
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Protesters at Manhattan's "No Kings" rally explain their support for mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as New York City prepares for the November election.
The three candidates clashed over a range of topics, including crime, housing, transportation and the recent Gaza ceasefire deal.
Zohran Mamdani’s promise of a more affordable New York has vaulted him to the top of the polls — and Republicans’ enemies list.
Andrew Cuomo, trailing in the New York City mayor’s race, sought to contrast his role in legalizing same-sex marriage with the views of some of Mr. Mamdani’s supporters.
Socialist Zohran Mamdani skirted tough questions and offered few specifics as he smoothly swatted off a barrage of attacks from ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a heated first general mayoral election debate Thursday.