florduh
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AOC backs rising progressive candidate in NYC Dem primary in push to defeat frontrunner Cuomo
Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, supporting the 33-year-old democratic socialist as polls show him rising to second place behind former governor Andrew Cuomo

UAW President Shawn Fain Throws Weight Behind NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani | Common Dreams
United Auto Workers denounces Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race. Zohran Mamdani endorsed as top pick.

Zohran did great at the debate. Cuomo, in addition to being a criminal and a sex creep, looks old and decrepit.
This was one of the most insane things I've seen in any debate.

Zohran Mamdani still won’t say Israel has a right to exist as Jewish state — and faces quick backlash from Andrew Cuomo during debate
Andrew Cuomo jumped in when Zohran Mamdani again refused to say Israel has a right to exist as a “Jewish state.”

During a section where candidates were supposed to give a one word answer about what foreign country they'd first visit as mayor. Cuomo and some other loser said, "Israel". Zohran said he'd stay in NYC and serve New Yorkers.
The moderators then broke format and asked, "do you support Israel's right to exist???" Zohran replied, "Yes". This did not satisfy the moderators. Then they asked, "do you support Israel as a Jewish State". Zohran replied, "I think every country should have equal rights for all". This caused every other candidate to yell at him.
I wish the news media knew how this looks. Singling out the only Muslim candidate for mayor and haranguing him over this shit. It feeds into the conspiracy theory that Israel controls this country (instead of the other way around).
Also, given how Israel has been acting for the past 20 months a mayoral candidate wanting to make an official visit to that country is more scandalous than saying every human everywhere deserves equal rights
