Hochul deflects when pressed on ties to 'anti-Christian' Mamdani in fiery debate moment: 'Shame on you'

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul declined to directly defend socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during Tuesday night's gubernatorial debate after her Republican challenger accused him of being antisemitic, anti-Christian and un-American.

"With all the issues that face New York City, the first thing he did was sign an executive order to water down the definition of antisemitism, shame on you, mayor," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said on the debate stage before pointing...