Brian Mann

On the debate stage, Mamdani, who would be the city's first Muslim mayor, promised to fight anti-Semitism.

I will be the mayor who doesn't just protect Jewish New Yorkers, but also celebrates and cherishes them.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who's trailing in the polls, responded this way.

New York is home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel.

Mamdani has won endorsements from some Jewish leaders in the city.

Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.

Mamdani, who's 34, has maintained a solid lead over Democratic Party veteran and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in part by creating videos like this one that have gone viral on social media.

People are looking for politics that actually lead somewhere.

Poll show Mamdani has built a big advantage among younger voters.

Cuomo, who's 67, was forced to run as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani.

He acknowledged his campaign fell behind, messaging on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

Cuomo is running out of time to shake up this race.

The candidates appear tonight in a televised debate, along with Republican Curtis Lewa.

Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.

When Santos was sentenced for his crimes in April, officials in Trump's Justice Department called it a victory, saying in a statement the former lawmaker was finally being held accountable for the mountain of lies, theft, and fraud he perpetrated.

DOJ officials also pointed to Santos' many victims, including Republican campaign donors, cheated by his schemes.

They described Santos' seven-year prison sentence as a signal public corruption wouldn't be tolerated.

But in a post on social media, Trump described Santos as a political ally, a man with, quote, the courage, conviction, and intelligence to always vote Republican.

He said Santos had been horribly mistreated and set him free.

This comes as Trump has directed the DOJ to aggressively investigate and prosecute individuals he views as political enemies.