Zohran Mamdani brought a surprise guest to the final New York City mayoral debate last week — and the choice was a revealing one.

Midway through the candidates’ sparring, Mamdani pointed out a member of his entourage : Charlotte Bennett, one of the women who accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual impropriety in 2021, whose complaints ultimately led to Cuomo’s resignation as governor.

The political calculation was obvious.

Independent candidate and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo participates in the second New York City mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, New York. POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Mamdani undoubtedly saw the moment as a devastating kill shot against Cuomo, reminding voters why he was forced ignominiously out of offi

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