Mamdani uses the debate stage to address criticism that he would drive away business. "Recently on the trail, [he] has taken his pitch directly to the city’s business community ... That practice appears to have paid off," writes our @AlecAHernandez. https://t.co/1ss5OLdB1f

Mamdani's campaign has been filled with memorable one-liners; his debate performance is no different. "Sometimes, the staying power of a debate lives in the viral clips that circulate on social media the next day," writes our @AlecAHernandez. https://t.co/1OPUGSpMxV

The mayoral debate will reverberate far beyond NYC. Rs are working to make Mamdani the face of Dem Party heading into the midterms. Dems are cheering him on — or hoping the Mamdani effect will be limited outside the Big Apple. Preview w/@AlecAHernandez

Blogs are BACK, and I'll be liveblogging the debate starting at 7 p.m. with @NickReisman, @AlecAHernandez and the rest of the POLITICO team:

Debate night! In the greatest city in the world! Will be live blogging the night away with NY experts @JCColtin and @NickReisman, stream and read here: https://t.co/SNnLFS1JtL

Just announced: Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are rallying with Zohran Mamdani on Sunday, night, Oct. 26 in Queens. That’s the second day of early voting. It’ll be the biggest meeting of socialists at Forest Hills Stadium since the Big Thief show the night before.

NEW: Capitol Police were called to investigate a swastika displayed inside a Hill GOP office The flag appeared to be pinned to a cubicle wall behind one of Rep. Dave Taylor's staffers Taylor called it "vile and deeply inappropriate" & is investigating https://t.co/eH1WIgHOyO

Abdul El-Sayed, candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, told @politico tonight on the sidelines of a One Fair Wage event in NY that “lasting peace requires justice” in response to yesterday’s announcement of the Israel-Hamas deal —

The PAC launches tonight in NY on the sidelines of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation’s annual conference + will serve as the electoral arm for the Living Wage for All coalition

First in Morning Score/to @Politico: the progressive super PAC Make America Affordable Now is touting a new poll that argues raising the minimum wage would still be a broadly popular facet of any affordability platform – especially with key blocs of the Democratic coalition

Pope Leo speaks up on Dick Durbin’s behalf amid abortion rift

NEWS🚨Today, @politico announced expansions to our White House and Politics teams. 🎉 Welcome to @diana_nerozzi, @AlexGangitano, @AlecAHernandez and @erinpdoherty 🎉 Full Announcement 👇 https://t.co/L4Q18WSmui

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So back: really excited to get started as a Politics Reporter for @politico today! Get in touch and (pretty please) add me to your press lists: ahernandez at politico dot com.

Donald Trump asumiría el control de la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal con sus próximos nombramientos -

Donald Trump no consultó con Jenniffer González decisión de despedir a cinco miembros de la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal - via @elnuevodia

NEW: WH has private discussions about Collins backup in Maine Though there is no discussion of pushing a primary on the 72-year old, Trump would love to see a “better option,” in place of one of his most persistent GOP critics. @politico https://t.co/Koso1umFQg

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📍CONCORD, NH — Judge blocks Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship https://t.co/CNfIXTX8gD via @nbcnews

Per @BOENYC, Mamdani officially wins the Democratic primary by a 12 point margin over Cuomo after the ranked choice tabulation, an even bigger margin than on election night —