Zohran Mamdani had a lot to lose in the first New York City mayoral debate, and the pair of Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo aimed to rattle his lead.

Voters saw Mamdani stay his affordability course, a red beret-less Sliwa rattle off about his street experience on the candidates largest stage yet, and Cuomo fiercely spout his pro-Israel views — all in about 2 hours on Thursday night.

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Issues at the debate included affordability, housing, public safety, Israel, and even

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