Could New York Elect an Anti-Semitic Mayor?

 

As of this writing, New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is leading former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City Mayoral Democratic Primary.

With 86% of the vote tallied, Mamdani leads Cuomo by 7.5%. 

Of course, this is ranked choice balloting so official results will be known by next week. However, given that Mamdani and third-place candidate Brad Lander (NYC's current Comptroller) cross-endorsed each other earlier this month, I'm not sure how Cuomo can overcome this alliance.

In which case, it would appear that Zohran Mamdani will be the Democratic Party nominee for Mayor in New York City.

This means there is a chance New York, the capital of American Jewry, could elect an anti-Semitic Mayor. 

I shudder at the thought. If Jews aren't safe in New York, then Jews aren't safe anywhere.

In which case, it would be Eric Adams vs. Zohran Mamdani. Voting for the crook has never been so important since Edwin Edwards defeated David Duke in the Louisiana gubernatorial race in 1991. 

Yes, I know Mayor Adams didn't have his day in Court. President Trump saw to it and now Adams is beholden to him. 

But a re-elected Adams is infinitely preferable to a Mamdani who wishes to "globalize the intifada."

This means Mamdani wants dead Jews whether be they in Beersheba or in Brooklyn. If you don't believe me then you can ask the parents of slain hostages Omer Neutra and Hersh Goldberg-Polin what "globalize the intifada" means. 

I am also appalled that mainstream outlets such as The Bulwark and Stephen Colbert see fit to give anti-Semites like Mamdani a platform. If Mamdani is elected and Jews are murdered, then they have blood on their hands.

I can only hope there are enough decent New Yorkers who will be sufficiently appalled by Mamdani's hatred of Jews to provide Adams with a second term in office.