Jacob Kornbluh
@jacobkornbluh.bsky.social
Senior political reporter at the Forward. Email: Kornbluh@forward.com
🚨 CNN exit poll:
38% of New York City voters said the candidate's position on Israel was a a major factor in their vote.
30% a minor factor. 29% not a factor at all.
David Chalian: “Of course, that cuts both ways, since there was a real contrast in positions on Israel.”
38% of New York City voters said the candidate's position on Israel was a a major factor in their vote.
30% a minor factor. 29% not a factor at all.
David Chalian: “Of course, that cuts both ways, since there was a real contrast in positions on Israel.”
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨 CNN exit poll:
38% of New York City voters said the candidate's position on Israel was a a major factor in their vote.
30% a minor factor. 29% not a factor at all.
David Chalian: “Of course, that cuts both ways, since there was a real contrast in positions on Israel.”
38% of New York City voters said the candidate's position on Israel was a a major factor in their vote.
30% a minor factor. 29% not a factor at all.
David Chalian: “Of course, that cuts both ways, since there was a real contrast in positions on Israel.”
“God of Israel will help you win,” this Jewish woman told Cuomo when he arrived to vote.
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“God of Israel will help you win,” this Jewish woman told Cuomo when he arrived to vote.
UPDATE — some political drama over the Mamdani endorsement: Three leaders from the Satmar Ahronim sect just sent out this statement endorsing Cuomo. forward.com/fast-forward...
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
UPDATE — some political drama over the Mamdani endorsement: Three leaders from the Satmar Ahronim sect just sent out this statement endorsing Cuomo. forward.com/fast-forward...
PHOTO — Happening now in Williamsburg: Zohran Mamdani handshake with Rabbi Moshe Indig, a political leader of the Satmar Ahronim sect.
November 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
PHOTO — Happening now in Williamsburg: Zohran Mamdani handshake with Rabbi Moshe Indig, a political leader of the Satmar Ahronim sect.
🚨 BIG 🚨Satmar Ahronim sect is endorsing Mamdani for mayor, two sources familiar confirmed.
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Why Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
The Satmar Hasidic community’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor shows the broad coalition built by the democratic socialist and Muslim.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🚨 BIG 🚨Satmar Ahronim sect is endorsing Mamdani for mayor, two sources familiar confirmed.
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope.
Mamdani told me he “deeply appreciated” the opportunity to meet with a broad spectrum of Jewish New Yorkers, calling it “meaningful.” forward.com/news/780196/...
Mamdani told me he “deeply appreciated” the opportunity to meet with a broad spectrum of Jewish New Yorkers, calling it “meaningful.” forward.com/news/780196/...
How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope
From Satmar Hasidic leaders to progressive congregations, Zohran Mamdani has undertaken an intensive outreach effort to Jewish New Yorkers.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope.
Mamdani told me he “deeply appreciated” the opportunity to meet with a broad spectrum of Jewish New Yorkers, calling it “meaningful.” forward.com/news/780196/...
Mamdani told me he “deeply appreciated” the opportunity to meet with a broad spectrum of Jewish New Yorkers, calling it “meaningful.” forward.com/news/780196/...
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I went to Germany to speak with both Jews and non-Jewish Germans who are doing the work of bringing memory culture to life — and to learn how Germany's commitment to remember the Holocaust is being strained by the post-Oct. 7 and far-right politics.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis
Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture has been strained by Oct. 7 and the rise of the far-right. What happens if Germany loses its memory?
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October 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I went to Germany to speak with both Jews and non-Jewish Germans who are doing the work of bringing memory culture to life — and to learn how Germany's commitment to remember the Holocaust is being strained by the post-Oct. 7 and far-right politics.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
On Unholy podcast, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social asks Hillary Clinton if she’d vote for Zohran Mamdani?
HC: “You know what? I don't vote in this city. I'm not involved in it. I have not been at all even asked to be involved in it, and I have not chosen to be involved in it.”
HC: “You know what? I don't vote in this city. I'm not involved in it. I have not been at all even asked to be involved in it, and I have not chosen to be involved in it.”
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On Unholy podcast, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social asks Hillary Clinton if she’d vote for Zohran Mamdani?
HC: “You know what? I don't vote in this city. I'm not involved in it. I have not been at all even asked to be involved in it, and I have not chosen to be involved in it.”
HC: “You know what? I don't vote in this city. I'm not involved in it. I have not been at all even asked to be involved in it, and I have not chosen to be involved in it.”
BREAKING: Both Satmar factions decide not to endorse a candidate for mayor and decry the vicious campaign against Mamdani that paints him as hostile to Jews.
In letters to their community members, the Satmar leadership calls the attacks against Mamdani false and dangerous.
In letters to their community members, the Satmar leadership calls the attacks against Mamdani false and dangerous.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
BREAKING: Both Satmar factions decide not to endorse a candidate for mayor and decry the vicious campaign against Mamdani that paints him as hostile to Jews.
In letters to their community members, the Satmar leadership calls the attacks against Mamdani false and dangerous.
In letters to their community members, the Satmar leadership calls the attacks against Mamdani false and dangerous.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, in an open letter backing Cuomo:
"One shudders to think of the sort of people Mamdani would bring into his administration. How many of Mamdani’s team have ripped down hostage posters, or worse?"
"One shudders to think of the sort of people Mamdani would bring into his administration. How many of Mamdani’s team have ripped down hostage posters, or worse?"
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, in an open letter backing Cuomo:
"One shudders to think of the sort of people Mamdani would bring into his administration. How many of Mamdani’s team have ripped down hostage posters, or worse?"
"One shudders to think of the sort of people Mamdani would bring into his administration. How many of Mamdani’s team have ripped down hostage posters, or worse?"
Mamdani says part of his plan to counter antisemitism is implementing an existing curriculum in the public school system called ‘Hidden Voices’ that “would celebrate the breadth and the beauty of Jewish life in our city’s history.”
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mamdani says part of his plan to counter antisemitism is implementing an existing curriculum in the public school system called ‘Hidden Voices’ that “would celebrate the breadth and the beauty of Jewish life in our city’s history.”
INTERVIEW: Mamdani has created ‘great fear,’ and Jewish voters are ‘more motivated than I have ever seen,’ Cuomo says forward.com/news/778666/...
Mamdani has created 'great fear,' and Jewish voters are 'more motivated than I have ever seen,' Cuomo says
Andrew Cuomo believes he’s made an effective case to Jewish voters, particularly those opposed to Zohran Mamdani or concerned about his statements on Israel. In an interview on Friday, Cuomo insisted ...
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October 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
INTERVIEW: Mamdani has created ‘great fear,’ and Jewish voters are ‘more motivated than I have ever seen,’ Cuomo says forward.com/news/778666/...
In a phone interview, Cuomo tells me in response:
“I think Mamdani has created great fear among the Jewish community and many other communities. He is affirmatively offensive. It has nothing to do with his being Muslim. It has to do with what he says.”
“I think Mamdani has created great fear among the Jewish community and many other communities. He is affirmatively offensive. It has nothing to do with his being Muslim. It has to do with what he says.”
Mamdani today:
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In a phone interview, Cuomo tells me in response:
“I think Mamdani has created great fear among the Jewish community and many other communities. He is affirmatively offensive. It has nothing to do with his being Muslim. It has to do with what he says.”
“I think Mamdani has created great fear among the Jewish community and many other communities. He is affirmatively offensive. It has nothing to do with his being Muslim. It has to do with what he says.”
Mamdani today:
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Mamdani today:
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
“To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity… I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith. I was wrong.”
🚨 IN YIDDISH — Zohran Mamdani is making a direct appeal to Hasidic voters in an open letter published in all weekly Yiddish-language newspapers this week, highlighting his plans to combat antisemitism and his proposals on affordability and childcare vouchers.
October 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🚨 IN YIDDISH — Zohran Mamdani is making a direct appeal to Hasidic voters in an open letter published in all weekly Yiddish-language newspapers this week, highlighting his plans to combat antisemitism and his proposals on affordability and childcare vouchers.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Mamdani on why he hasn’t praised the Gaza ceasefire or have an opinion on Hamas disarming:
“Calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire. That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.”
Mamdani adds post-war plan should also address occupation apartheid.
“Calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire. That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.”
Mamdani adds post-war plan should also address occupation apartheid.
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Mamdani on why he hasn’t praised the Gaza ceasefire or have an opinion on Hamas disarming:
“Calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire. That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.”
Mamdani adds post-war plan should also address occupation apartheid.
“Calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire. That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.”
Mamdani adds post-war plan should also address occupation apartheid.
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PHOTOS: Zohran Mamdani — with a yarmulka — attended Yom Kippur Kol Nidre services at the Lab Shul, a non-denominational congregation in Manhattan. He was seated between Rep. Jerry Nadler and Brad Lander.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
PHOTOS: Zohran Mamdani — with a yarmulka — attended Yom Kippur Kol Nidre services at the Lab Shul, a non-denominational congregation in Manhattan. He was seated between Rep. Jerry Nadler and Brad Lander.
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🚨 on Yerev Yom Kippur, Andrew Cuomo apologizes to the Orthodox community for singling them out and for unfair treatment during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
“I am truly sorry… On this holy day of atonement, I am committed to learning from these lessons.”
“I am truly sorry… On this holy day of atonement, I am committed to learning from these lessons.”
October 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚨 on Yerev Yom Kippur, Andrew Cuomo apologizes to the Orthodox community for singling them out and for unfair treatment during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
“I am truly sorry… On this holy day of atonement, I am committed to learning from these lessons.”
“I am truly sorry… On this holy day of atonement, I am committed to learning from these lessons.”
Mamdani: The ADL doesn’t speak for New York Jews
in interview with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, Mamdani panned ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt, who said the Democratic nominee for mayor has failed to meet with or address concerns of most Jewish New Yorkers.
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in interview with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, Mamdani panned ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt, who said the Democratic nominee for mayor has failed to meet with or address concerns of most Jewish New Yorkers.
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The ADL doesn’t speak for New York Jews, says Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayor hopeful, said the ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt doesn’t represent the concerns of New York City Jews.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Mamdani: The ADL doesn’t speak for New York Jews
in interview with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, Mamdani panned ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt, who said the Democratic nominee for mayor has failed to meet with or address concerns of most Jewish New Yorkers.
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in interview with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, Mamdani panned ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt, who said the Democratic nominee for mayor has failed to meet with or address concerns of most Jewish New Yorkers.
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NEW: Mamdani tells me re: Cuomo’s recent comments on ending the Gaza war:
“The only thing New Yorkers hate more than a politician they disagree with is one that they can't trust. It is all in service of his own ambition.”
Clarification is “an affront to their basic common sense.”
“The only thing New Yorkers hate more than a politician they disagree with is one that they can't trust. It is all in service of his own ambition.”
Clarification is “an affront to their basic common sense.”
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
NEW: Mamdani tells me re: Cuomo’s recent comments on ending the Gaza war:
“The only thing New Yorkers hate more than a politician they disagree with is one that they can't trust. It is all in service of his own ambition.”
Clarification is “an affront to their basic common sense.”
“The only thing New Yorkers hate more than a politician they disagree with is one that they can't trust. It is all in service of his own ambition.”
Clarification is “an affront to their basic common sense.”
NEW: Cuomo insists his position on Gaza war "hasn’t shifted one iota."
In an interview, Cuomo told me he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas — and hopes Jewish voters take note of Mamdani's recent statements on the conflict, Netanyahu. forward.com/news/770293/...
In an interview, Cuomo told me he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas — and hopes Jewish voters take note of Mamdani's recent statements on the conflict, Netanyahu. forward.com/news/770293/...
Why does Andrew Cuomo have to keep clarifying his position on Israel and Gaza?
Andrew Cuomo, NYC mayoral candidate, is clarifying statements he made to The New York Times about Israel and the Gaza war.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW: Cuomo insists his position on Gaza war "hasn’t shifted one iota."
In an interview, Cuomo told me he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas — and hopes Jewish voters take note of Mamdani's recent statements on the conflict, Netanyahu. forward.com/news/770293/...
In an interview, Cuomo told me he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas — and hopes Jewish voters take note of Mamdani's recent statements on the conflict, Netanyahu. forward.com/news/770293/...
Cuomo says he is not planning to meet with Netanyahu when he visits NY next week to address UNGA.
Cuomo also clarified NYT comments re: Gaza war:
“Of course we want the war to stop..and of course, we need to eliminate Hamas. And the sooner it ends, the better.”
Cuomo also clarified NYT comments re: Gaza war:
“Of course we want the war to stop..and of course, we need to eliminate Hamas. And the sooner it ends, the better.”
September 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Cuomo says he is not planning to meet with Netanyahu when he visits NY next week to address UNGA.
Cuomo also clarified NYT comments re: Gaza war:
“Of course we want the war to stop..and of course, we need to eliminate Hamas. And the sooner it ends, the better.”
Cuomo also clarified NYT comments re: Gaza war:
“Of course we want the war to stop..and of course, we need to eliminate Hamas. And the sooner it ends, the better.”
In gaggle, Cuomo explained his NYT comments on Gaza war:
"I am a proud supporter of Israel... The situation is horrific. The carnage is horrific. I pray for an end to the violence. I pray for the hostages to be returned, and Hamas has to be eliminated." forward.com/fast-forward...
"I am a proud supporter of Israel... The situation is horrific. The carnage is horrific. I pray for an end to the violence. I pray for the hostages to be returned, and Hamas has to be eliminated." forward.com/fast-forward...
Cuomo joins growing Democratic chorus urging end to Gaza war
Less than a year ago, Cuomo was ready to defend Netanyahu in court — now he says he “never stood with Bibi.”
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September 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In gaggle, Cuomo explained his NYT comments on Gaza war:
"I am a proud supporter of Israel... The situation is horrific. The carnage is horrific. I pray for an end to the violence. I pray for the hostages to be returned, and Hamas has to be eliminated." forward.com/fast-forward...
"I am a proud supporter of Israel... The situation is horrific. The carnage is horrific. I pray for an end to the violence. I pray for the hostages to be returned, and Hamas has to be eliminated." forward.com/fast-forward...