How Democrats in America’s Most Jewish City Embraced a Critic of Israel for New York Mayor
NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES, JUN 28 – Zohran Mamdani's win highlights a generational shift among Democratic voters, with 46% of younger voters supporting his pro-Palestinian stance despite accusations of antisemitism, a recent poll shows.
- On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, signaling a shift in Jewish voter priorities amid controversy over his views.
- This outcome resulted from weeks of debate over Gaza war positions, reflecting ideological shifts among Jewish voters since October 7, 2023, and frustration over affordability and Cuomo controversies.
- Mamdani received 43.5% of first-round votes, pledging an 800% increase in hate crime funding and emphasizing human rights commitments.
- Reactions after Mamdani's win highlight fears over safety and waning Jewish influence, with Rabbi Shimon Hecht urging unity to defeat him in November.
- More broadly, the decline of unconditional pro-Israel support among Democrats signals waning influence of pro-Israel lobby groups like AIPAC in 2025 primaries.
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New York City residents embrace critic of Israel for mayor
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The Israel Lobby Keeps Falling Flat on Its Face
Zohran Mamdani’s win wasn’t the only race last week or even in the past few years where pro-Israel money and arguments failed. The Israel lobby’s power rests on appearing more fearsome than it actually is. Michael Bloomberg speaking during the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2020 Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 2, 2020. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images) The dirty little secret about the Israel First lobby is that it’s not a…
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