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Mamdani’s Debate Guests Include Charlotte Bennett, a Cuomo Accuser

In a charged debate moment, Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani invited Charlotte Bennett, the first woman to publicly accuse former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of sexual harassment, and pressed Mr. Cuomo to address the claims. Mr. Cuomo, who has denied allegations from Ms. Bennett and others, sidestepped her and called Mr. Mamdani not "mature," noting several lawsuits were dropped. Mamdani's guests highlighted criticisms of Mr. Cuomo's pandemic record; his campaign called the move a stunt. The Justice Department has opened a criminal inquiry, which Mr. Cuomo's team decried as political.

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