Zohran Mamdani calls for a boycott of Cornell University due to its connections with Israel.
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has called for a boycott of Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island due to its partnership with Israeli institutions. During an episode of the “Talking Palestine” podcast with Sumaya Awad, shortly after his election to the state assembly in 2020, he expressed his views. “You can frame it as an international issue […]
Investor Whitney Tilson appears to adopt a concept from socialist Zohran Mamdani by proposing free subway rides: ‘remove the turnstiles’
Whitney Tilson Advocates for Free Public Transport Whitney Tilson, a former hedge fund manager, recently endorsed the controversial idea of free public transport, inspired by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s stance. Known primarily as a conservative Democrat, Tilson surprised many during a press conference by expressing his support for free subways and buses, even suggesting the […]
Zohran Mamdani criticized for not acknowledging Israel as a Jewish state: ‘Worrisome perspective’
On Thursday, Jewish leaders criticized Zoran Mamdani, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate, for his consistent refusal to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. Joseph Potanic, the executive vice president of the New York Ravis Committee, expressed that this issue is quite significant: “The Jews see this as a division line.” Potanic highlighted, […]
AOC supports Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race against leading candidate Cuomo
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive council member representing parts of the Bronx and Queens, is making waves as the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City approaches. With the primary fast approaching on June 24th, she has publicly declared her support for State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. In a statement […]
Ocasio-Cortez supports Zohran Mamdani in the race for NYC mayor
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani for the New York City mayoral race on Thursday, just days ahead of the start of early voting. “Assembly member Mamdani has shown a genuine ability to unite working-class New Yorkers, making him the strongest contender,” Ocasio-Cortez stated in her endorsement. This announcement came during an […]
Mayoral candidates in NYC vie to outdo socialist Mamdani in promises as Cuomo avoids debate challenges
Debate Highlights and Challenges for Democratic Candidates Zohran Mamdani might not definitely win the Democratic mayoral primary, but his opening argument suggests he’s already gained a foothold in the debate. The two-hour discussion seemed more like a competition to see who could promise the most government benefits, with the 33-year-old Congressman from Queens at the […]
Zohran Mamdani absent in Albany while campaigning for NYC mayor, missed an astonishing 50% of Assembly votes
ALBANY – Zoran Mamdani’s Voting Record and Mayoral Campaign Socialist Democrat Zoran Mamdani has been notably absent from the state capitol, missing over 50% of Congressional votes while he campaigns for the mayor of New York City. Reports indicate that Mamdani has missed 231 roll call votes this year alone, which is more than half […]
Zohran Mamdani secures important backing in NYC mayoral race despite major differences on Israel
Democratic socialist Zoran Mamdani provided crucial backing to veteran state senator John Liu in the New York City mayoral race on Monday, despite notable differences regarding Israel. Liu, an influential Asian-American politician from Queens, remarked that he didn’t perceive any “significant differences” stemming from their Palestinian backgrounds, and even encouraged New York Democrats to prioritize […]
Democratic socialist Mamdani declines to support Israel as a Jewish state in NYC election
Mamdani’s Support for Palestinian BDS Movement Sparks Controversy Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor with a democratic socialist platform, expressed his strong support for the Palestinian-led BDS movement during a recent event in New York. He described it as a “legal movement” while dodging questions about Israel’s status as a Jewish state. During the Q&A […]
NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani reaffirms support for BDS and avoids stating that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state.
Mamdani Increases Support for BDS Movement Zoran Mamdani, an aspiring democratic socialist mayor, has notably intensified his backing for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. During a recent Q&A session in New York, he declined to acknowledge Israel’s claim to exist as a Jewish state. During the event, which was organized by the […]