The two top contenders in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor engaged in heated exchange Wednesday over who is most qualified to run the city and deal with President Trump.With less than two weeks until the election,

Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin Assemblyman from Queens, has emerged as a key contender in the 2025 New York City mayoral race. Mamdani, who is the son of filmmaker Mira Nair, is currently polling a close behind former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.

A new poll with a margin of error of 3 points has Zohran Mamdani trailing the former governor by just 2 percent.