Zohran Mamdani
Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’
Mamdani-backed Israel critics swept the primaries, marking a seismic backlash against pro-Israel incumbent Democrats and solidifying the left-wing mayor’s status as a power broker in New York.
Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more
The Mamdani effect: Democratic incumbents now have to worry about being too pro-Israel - opinion
AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer
Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say
Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.
Palestinian-American wins New York State Senate primary race, aims to stop funding to Israel
Kawas, a democratic socialist, helped launch the "Not On Our Dime" campaign which wants to tax any New York-based organization that gives money to Israel, or Israeli charities.
New York Mayor Mamdani gets major primary wins, expanding democratic socialism in Democratic party
Some analysts and former officials say the expansion of the democratic socialist base is also in response to the Biden administration's backing of Israel's war in Gaza following October 7.
Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones
Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.
Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary
Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election
The House seat for New York’s 12th district opened up after Nadler announced last fall that he would retire at the end of this term.
What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC and genocide front and center
In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12.
New York coffee shop bars Jewish Congressman, 'we don't serve genocide enablers'
Poetica Coffee posted on Instagram saying "We issued [Dan Goldman] a refund - we don't need your money (it's probably coming from AIPAC anyways)." Their account has since been taken down.
Mamdani’s Jewish allies criticize use of ‘monsters’ to describe AIPAC
Mamdani insisted he was referring to “not solely AIPAC,” but he singled out AIPAC again in his Monday remarks to reporters, saying the lobbying group was backing “a status quo for immorality."
Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries
He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an organization “for whom the only thing more frightening than democracy being allowed to run its course is an end to genocide and Netanyahu’s wars.”