NYC Mayoral Race: Polls Show Mamdani Leading, Debate Highlights Tensions

TL;DR
The recent NYC mayoral debate was criticized for excessive moderator interruptions, limited candidate speaking time, and including fringe candidate Sliwa who is unlikely to win, which hindered voters' ability to make an informed decision. The article suggests future debates should focus on the main contenders and allow more open discussion.
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- The voters lost the debate: Sliwa shouldn't have been debating and the moderators interrupted too much New York Daily News
- Bombshell NYC mayoral poll shows trouble for Zohran Mamdani in one-on-one race with Andrew Cuomo New York Post
- Zohran Mamdani maintains double-digit lead in NYC mayor's race, but it's much tighter if Curtis Sliwa drops out, new poll finds CBS News
- Onstage and at a Soccer Tournament, Mamdani and Cuomo Make Their Cases The New York Times
- Five takeaways from the New York City mayoral debate Politico
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