Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced attacks from all fronts at the first New York City Democratic primary debate.
The nine candidates — Cuomo, former Assemblymember Michael Blake, City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sens. Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember and socialist Zohran Mamdani, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and businesswoman Whitney Tilson — faced off before the June 24 primary on Wednesday night.
Though all are competing for the same spot, it quickly became apparent that the debate was really everyone vs. the clear favorite, Cuomo. The former governor, who has maintained a double-digit lead over all his competitors in every major poll, faced blistering criticism over his COVID-19 response, sexual assault allegations, alleged corruption, relationship with President Donald
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