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Zohran Mamdani

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Zohran Mamdani is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 36th district. Elected as a Democrat, he is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice. Mamdani has focused on issues such as housing equity, healthcare access, and environmental justice during his time in office. He has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of marginalized communities in New York.

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Jun 20, 2025

I get messages that say things like the only good Muslim is a dead Muslim. I get threats on my life and on the people that I love and I try not to talk about it.

newsweek.com
Jun 19, 2025

This victory will be historic not just because of who I am — a Muslim immigrant and a proud democratic socialist — but for what we will do: make this city affordable for everyone.

nbcnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

anti-Jewish prejudice was 'a real issue in our city' and one that the next mayor should focus on 'tackling.'

nbcnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

I’ve said at every opportunity that there is no room for antisemitism in this city, in this country.

nbcnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

This is the necessary step to ensure that we’re not just serving our own campaigns—we’re serving the city at large.

thenation.com
Jun 18, 2025

it pains me to be called an antisemite.

nbcnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights.

nbcnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

This is a city that every single person deserves to be in.

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

To your question of, 'Why not a more visceral reaction,' part of it has been colored by the fact that when I speak, especially when I speak with emotion, I am then characterized by those same rivals as being a monster.

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

It takes a toll to wake up in the morning and read messages that say things like... I get messages that say, 'The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim.'

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

Antisemitism is a real issue in this city. And it has been hard to see it weaponized by candidates who do not seem to have any sincere interest in tackling it but rather using it as a pretext to make political points.

commondreams.org

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