Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his Jewish outreach, as he holds private meetings with rabbis and other leaders across New York City who oppose his stance on Israel.
Mr. Mamdani was quizzed on his stance on Israel, his relationship with police officers and how he viewed President Trump’s role in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has criticized Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani over his past support for decriminalizing prostitution. Mr. Mamdani’s campaign has not emphasized the issue.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, appeared with Gov. Kathy Hochul for the first time since she endorsed him last month.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared in Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s district for an event on Tuesday, where she vowed to fight President Trump’s threats to withhold federal funding from New York.
Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab.
Rama Duwaji moved to the city to pursue a career in art, met a guy named Zohran Mamdani online, married him, and now could become the city’s first lady before her 30th birthday.
Rama Duwaji, an animator and illustrator, met Zohran Mamdani soon after she moved to New York in 2021. She has kept herself out of the traditional political spotlight.
Key power brokers attacked Zohran Mamdani and raised millions for his leading opponent in the Democratic primary. Now many are talking to him behind the scenes.
Zohran Mamdani met influential New Yorkers last week at a breakfast hosted by the Association for a Better New York. One real estate developer called him “personable.”
Ms. James, in her first public appearance since her federal indictment, said that she and Mr. Mamdani knew what it was like to be threatened and harassed.
The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once ran the city’s public schools, announced he will challenge Ms. Bass’s re-election bid in next year’s mayoral race.
Dismissing candidates like Zohran Mamdani simply because of their youth is no longer viable. Millennial and Gen Z Americans will only gain more political influence.
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