Mamdani, Cuomo Battle Over Crime, Israel in NYC Mayor Debate (2)

Democratic candidate for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo debated their positions on Israel, experience in government and how they would handle President Donald Trump in a two-hour televised debate Thursday night.

The event, the first of two scheduled before the Nov. 4 election, was combative at times, as the candidates, who also include Republican nominee and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, questioned each other’s integrity and honesty, and pointed fingers over responsibility for crime and disorder on city streets.

Betting markets signaled that the event failed to change the trajectory of the race, with ...