Mamdani, Democrats and NY
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The latest barrage has included comments from Republicans in Congress, who incorporated racist stereotypes on the presumptive Democratic nominee in the New York mayor’s race.
Zohran Mamdani’s win sparked a massive online Islamophobic backlash, highlighting rising digital hate in politics.
At his campaign launch Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams had some tough words about the man coming for his job, presumptive Democratic challenger Zohran Mamdani. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff caught up with Mamdani to get his reaction to what his critics have been saying since his surprising primary performance.
The responses to Zohran Mamdani’s showing in the New York City mayoral primary were the latest examples of how some G.O.P. lawmakers have grown more overt in using bigoted language and tropes.
Democratic leaders on Wednesday condemned comments made by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) describing fellow lawmakers in Congress, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), as “terrorists” while mocking their Muslim faith.
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Axios on MSNSchumer defends Zohran Mamdani from "disgusting" GOP attacksSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said GOP calls to deport New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani are "disgusting." Why it matters: The Democratic establishment is in a meltdown over Mamdani being the party's nominee for New York City mayor,
Republican members of Congress and Trump administration officials have targeted Zohran Mamdani, who would be New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
Political upstart Zohran Mamdani secured another key endorsement Wednesday, earning the support of the United Federation of Teachers, New York City’s most powerful teachers’ union, a day after the president of the United States threatened to overtake the five boroughs should the 33-year-old be elected mayor.
Republicans are aiming to tie Democrats to 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.