The racism and Islamophobia behind many of the attacks on Zohran Mamdani
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Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim candidate running for New York City mayor, has faced intense personal attacks from his opponent Andrew Cuomo and other politicians. In recent days, Cuomo referred to Mamdani as "a terrorist sympathizer" in a radio interview, while also joking about him being in the seat after a 9/11 attack. Current Mayor Eric Adams also called Mamdani "the communist". Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik condemned Mamdani as "a jihadist candidate for mayor", and hundreds of New York rabbis signed an open letter stating he is a threat to Jewish safety and dignity. Cuomo's campaign team posted a racist AI-generated ad featuring Mamdani, which was swiftly deleted after criticism from other politicians. Observers credit Mamdani with handling the attacks with maturity and grace, noting that his relative lack of experience may contribute to the intense scrutiny.
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