In addition to his hardcore socialist ideas, Mamdani really hates the Jews. At college, he co-founded the school’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that envisions Israel’s overthrow, and he supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which has long sought Israel’s economic destruction. Mamdani has relentlessly campaigned against Israel’s well-being. Significantly, he’s also refused to disavow the phrase “globalize the intifada,” an expression that inherently calls for America’s destruction.
And yet, the Jews will probably vote for him because he has a “D” behind his name.
Just got back from NYC. In spite of the problems it currently faces, especially the illegal immigrants, it is doing much better today than it was under DeBlasio. It was in a wretched state during and right after Covid. Adams is pretty bad, but at least kind of understands the problems and isn’t making them worse. Mamdani would be a disaster for NYC.
BTW, Jews have declined to only 11% of NYC population. And a huge group are Orthodox, and most vote Trump. If you want to single out a group to blame for NYC, I wouldn’t point at Jews. NYC is now 36% foreign born.