Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics

Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, handily defeated Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic former governor of New York who ran as an independent, while beating back accusations of antisemitism over hi.....

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The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York's next mayor has exposed a growing divide within Jewish Democratic politics, particularly concerning views on Israel and the Gaza conflict. His victory highlights a generational split among Jewish Americans, with younger voters more critical of Israel's actions.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, defeated former Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo.
About one-third of Jewish voters in Tuesday's election supported Mamdani, according to exit polls.
The Anti-Defamation League launched a “Mamdani Monitor” to track his actions for potential harm to the Jewish community.

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