Neither of the senior House Democrats running against each other in Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District were willing to back President Joe Biden’s re-election in 2024 when given the chance Tuesday night.

Manhattan Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, both of whom were first elected in 1992, squared off alongside challenger Suraj Patel in a lively debate, which was co-sponsored by WNYC and Spectrum News NY1.

The debate saw Maloney and Nadler, who are running against each other after a round of congressional redistricting, remain largely complimentary of each other, while Patel painted himself as the candidate with fresher ideas.

WNYC politics reporter Jon Campbell joined host Kerry Nolan to break it down. 

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