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 […]
Zohran Mamdani criticized Barack Obama as ‘quite bad’ in old tweets.
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has criticized Barack Obama, labeling him as “pretty evil” in a collection of resurfaced tweets. In these posts, he questioned Obama’s alignment with liberal values and accused him of dishonesty. In one tweet, Mamdani bluntly asked a friend, “What’s wrong with you working for Badman, aka @edmarkey?” This was directed at […]
Zhoran Mamdani spreads antisemitic remarks and wrongly asserts that taxpayers pay for New York politicians’ trips to Israel.
Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor with a democratic socialist platform, has faced accusations of promoting anti-Semitic sentiments. This stems from a claim he made that taxpayers were covering expenses for New York State Senators’ trips to Israel, which has been deemed misleading. Jewish advocacy groups are expressing concerns that his statements target Jewish political […]
Socialists in NYC criticize ‘establishment Democrats’ supporting Cuomo while promoting Zohran Mamdani to older, minority voters
The more progressive faction of the city’s Democratic Party is strategizing against leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, aiming to bolster socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s support among minority voters, according to insights gathered. Leaders from the American democratic socialist movement seem to see a pathway for Mamdani’s success in the June 24 primary, focusing efforts on […]
Mamdani raises funds for Adrienne Adams to challenge Cuomo
Democratic Candidates Unite Against Cuomo’s Comeback In a surprising move, Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani is rallying support to counter former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s return to the political scene in New York City. In a video shared on X, the Democratic Socialist Councilman from Queens urged his supporters to halt their canvassing efforts for him […]
Supporters of campus unrest enhance the campaign of NYC mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani through contributions, records show
The campaign of democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has seen a notable increase in donations, primarily from protesters and individuals engaged in contentious actions regarding Israel on college campuses. Mamdani has accumulated 676 donations amounting to over $48,000 from faculty and staff associated with left-leaning institutions like CUNY, NYU, and Columbia University. Moreover, he […]
NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani leads ‘BDS’ chant and criticizes officials for visiting Israel in old video
Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor, has recently been spotlighted due to a video where he passionately led chants for the BDS movement, which advocates for boycotting Israel. This video surfaced just hours before an Israeli Day parade in Manhattan, drawing significant attention. During a pro-Palestinian rally on May 11, 2021, near the Israeli consulate […]
Mamdani maintains unusual stance against signing resolution denouncing the Holocaust
Zohran Mamdani, a socialist aspiring for the NYC mayoral seat, has come under fire for his refusal to endorse a resolution condemning the Holocaust. On Saturday, he offered peculiar explanations for his choice, particularly when faced with questions about not signing a separate resolution celebrating Israel’s 77th anniversary. The pro-Palestinian legislator from Queens stated that […]
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in NYC declines to sign resolutions that condemn the Holocaust and support Israel.
Socialist lawmaker Zohran Mamdani opted not to endorse two resolutions acknowledging Israel and the Holocaust. This comes as state legislators seek to represent cities with significant Jewish populations, the largest outside Israel. This week, Mamdani abstained from a resolution commemorating the 77th anniversary of Israel. He also declined to support a measure last year that […]