As the mayoral race enters its home stretch, the candidates for NYC mayor are expected to face off in the first general election debate Thursday – with front-runner Zohran Mamdan i and chief rival Andrew Cuomo both saying the plan is to hit at the other hard.

The most recent polls show a tightening contest , though with the Democratic nominee Mamdani still holding a double-digit lead. With that, the candidates have different objectives: Mamdani will be seeking to protect his front-runner status, while Cuomo will be on the offense trying to chip away at it. Republican Curtis Sliwa will likely be hoping to galvanize his base.

Mamdani, who has made affordability the centerpiece of his campaign , plans to hit Cuomo over ties to the wealthy, including supporters of President Trump who h

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