Cuomo faced criticism throughout the night, including from socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose name the former governor repeatedly mispronounced
In the final debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, seven candidates took the stage Thursday night and sparred over their experience and records.
The participants included former New York governor and controversial frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, rising challenger and Democratic socialist state assembly member Zohran Mamdani, New York City council speaker Adrienne Adams; New York City comptroller Brad Lander, former comptroller Scott Stringer, State senator Zellnor Myrie, and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson.