NYC Mayoral Debate | Drudge Retort

Friday, October 17, 2025

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered Thursday evening's first New York mayoral debate trying to blunt Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani's momentum. Instead he spent much of the contentious face-off on defense ...

Posted by LampLighter at 04:30 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

The first New York City mayoral debate among Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa covered a minefield of political issues, both global and hyperlocal. Here's what to know.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Oct 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM

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... But after two hours that touched on how the next mayor would deal with President Donald Trump, quality of life issues and affordability, it was unclear whether anyone did enough to move the needle. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 01:25 AM

So, at this point, the debate looks like a "meh."

imo, that may be better for Mr Mamdani than his opponents.

Mr Mamdani is the newcomer, and that it seems his long-term political opponents can only equate with him in a debate, well, that shows a weakness of his opponents.

imo, of course.

There's another debate later in October.

So the candidates will be able to lick their wounds and try a new approach at that approach.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 01:30 AM

Hi Lamplighter: We landed our planes at the same time: drudge.com

On the sheer fact that Dummkopf Trumpf supports Andrew Cuomo is enough to make every New Yorker support Zohran Mamdani, but inexplicably this is not the case. Nevertheless, polls show the amiable Zohran Mamdani holding a commanding double-digit lead over the Benedict Arnold of the Democratic Party.

Foy you in Connecticut, the incessant political ads will be over in a few more weeks, so hang in there. As for me, I don't watch TV so I don't suffer the headaches.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-17 02:01 AM

@#3

Yeah, it seems that candidate Mamdani did not screw up is a major benefit for him.

... Foy you in Connecticut, the incessant political ads will be over in a few more weeks, so hang in there ....

Yeah, I am in the NYC media area, so I am subject to NYC media (nd political ads).

I am grateful that my DVR has a "fast-forward" ability.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 02:34 AM

Zohran won't screw up, watch. He's not a phony that has to rehearse his lines for different interest groups. The Canadians had a politician named Jagmeet Singh (NDP) who spoke from the heart each time, so his message was the same wherever he went. Jagmeet had no "ums" or "ers" and too bad he didn't go far in Canadian politics. Perhaps his Sikh background hurt him, I don't know. The few Canadians on drudge.com would have better insight than me.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-17 02:47 AM

The next debate will be interesting, as the candidates each now know what and who they are up against on the stage.

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 03:04 AM

Then there's this ...

Fox News Poll: Mamdani maintains significant lead in NYC mayoral race (October 16, 2025)
www.foxnews.com

... Voters see Mamdani, Cuomo as strong leaders but more say Mamdani will bring needed change ...

We'll know for sure in a month or so ...

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 03:09 AM

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