Cuomo Tries to Make Prostitution Issue in Mayor’s Race

“Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has sought to paint Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as an extremist, has homed in on questions about Mr. Mamdani’s stance on prostitution,” the New York Times reports.

“Prostitution is illegal in New York City, but district attorneys usually choose not to prosecute, focusing instead on cases that relate to sex trafficking. In recent months, Mr. Cuomo, who is running for mayor on an independent line, has claimed that Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, wants to go further to legalize prostitution, pointing to his previous support for state bills that would decriminalize it.”