Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Andrew Cuomo tussled at the second Democratic primary debate Thursday evening over the former governor’s description of immigrants — an emotional flashpoint as protests over ICE arrests grip cities around the country.

The PAC said the image was released without its consent. A Cuomo spokesperson called the picture "absurd and disrespectful."

A proposed flier from a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral bid featured an image of Zohran Mamdani with a thicker beard. Mr. Mamdani called the manipulation Islamophobic.

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander — have cross endorsed each other in a last-ditch attempt to take down frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.

His closing message is a scorching ad saying New York could be next after Los Angeles and his 33-year-old opponent can’t lead.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew said it's the most polarizing primary he's seen in his time as the head of the teachers' union.

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg was no fan of Andrew Cuomo when the two served overlapping tenures as mayor and governor. But on Friday all appeared forgiven, with Bloomberg's $5 million donation to a super PAC boosting Cuomo’s mayoral bid.