US EditionMAGA Influencers Post Burqa-Clad Statue of Liberty After Mamdani's NYC Primary Win
NEW YORK CITY, JUN 25 – Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian views and identity as a Muslim Indian American have triggered a surge of Islamophobic and racist attacks, with 6,200 online hostile posts reported, advocacy groups said.
- Zohran Mamdani has become the apparent winner of the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race with 43.5% of first-choice votes under ranked-choice voting.
- Conservative commentators, including Laura Loomer, have attacked Mamdani's Muslim faith, linking it to violence and expressing fears over what his election would mean for New York City.
- Mamdani has stated that antisemitism has no place in New York and has vowed to combat hate crimes if elected, despite facing threats and personal attacks during his campaign.
- His campaign focused on economic issues and received endorsements from prominent figures, despite criticism regarding his positions on Israel and Palestine.
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Some mainstream Democrats struggle with Zohran Mamdani's surprise win
At just 33 years old, Zohran Mamdani is not only poised to become the next mayor of New York City but has emerged as a potent national figure. That's thanks in large part to the unabashed progressivism and massive grassroots support that contributed to his surprise victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary race this past week. As Mamdani prepares for a bruising general election against incumbent Eric Adams and p…
Democratic Lawmaker Tells Jewish Trump Adviser 'Go Back' to Nazi Germany After 'Racist' Remarks on Mamdani's Win
Indian-American Zohran Mamdani's upset win over Andrew Cuomo sparked GOP backlash and Democratic tensions, including Rep. Pocan telling Jewish Trump aide Stephen Miller to "go back" to Nazi Germany.
Mamdani’s NYC primary win sparks surge in anti-Muslim posts,
WASHINGTON: Anti-Muslim online posts targeting New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani have surged since his Democratic primary upset this week, including death threats and comments comparing his candidacy to the September 11, 2001 attacks, advocates said on Friday. There were at least 127 violent hate-related reports mentioning Mamdani or his campaign in the day after
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