NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayoral candidates are set to meet for their final debate Wednesday night, with Democrat Zohran Mamdani looking to stay in control of a race increasingly seen as his to win while former Gov. Andrew Cuomo amps up the pressure on Republican Curtis Sliwa to drop out.

Andrew Cuomo torched mayoral rival Zohran Mamdani as a rich kid trying to “play politics” — and attempted to woo the audience on influencer boxer Logan Paul’s podcast by dropping a Mike Tyson

John Catsimatidis told FOX News on Tuesday that he wants Curtis Sliwa to drop out and President Trump to strongly and directly endorse Andrew Cuomo, to help him beat Democratic-socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election next month.

Mamdani's comments have intensified debate within the Democratic Party and among Jewish communities as Election Day approaches.

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani unveiled a vague new proposal Tuesday to cut waste at the city Department of Education — just days after announcing a $12 million teacher hiring scheme.

During an MSNBC interview, former Governor Andrew Cuomo mispronounced mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's name as 'Mandami'. Journalist Anand Giridhara

Andrew Cuomo, trailing in the New York City mayor’s race, sought to contrast his role in legalizing same-sex marriage with the views of some of Mr. Mamdani’s supporters.

Andrew Cuomo tried very hard on Thursday night to derail Zohran Mamdani, blasting away at the 33-year-old democratic socialist for lacking the experience to govern. “He’s literally never had a job,” the former governor said at the first mayoral debate of the general election.