Jacob Kornbluh
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Senior political reporter at the Forward. Email: Kornbluh@forward.com
Mamdani asked if he thinks Mayor Adams is “trolling” him by traveling to Israel? Mamdani has said he wouldn’t visit the country as mayor.
Mamdani: “I think the mayor is free to spend his remaining days and weeks and months as he so pleases.”
Mamdani: “I think the mayor is free to spend his remaining days and weeks and months as he so pleases.”
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Mamdani asked if he thinks Mayor Adams is “trolling” him by traveling to Israel? Mamdani has said he wouldn’t visit the country as mayor.
Mamdani: “I think the mayor is free to spend his remaining days and weeks and months as he so pleases.”
Mamdani: “I think the mayor is free to spend his remaining days and weeks and months as he so pleases.”
🚨 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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
📸 @giligetz.bsky.social
📸 @giligetz.bsky.social
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.
📸 @giligetz.bsky.social
📸 @giligetz.bsky.social
🚨 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.”
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.”
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 a statement, likely GOP challenger, Rep. Elise Stefanik says Hochul now owns “every radical position” Mamdani holds, including “every heinous pro-Hamas antisemitic position.”
September 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
In a statement, likely GOP challenger, Rep. Elise Stefanik says Hochul now owns “every radical position” Mamdani holds, including “every heinous pro-Hamas antisemitic position.”
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander expressed regret for not doing enough “to speak out against Israel's war crimes, against ethnic cleansing, against forced starvation of Palestinians.”
Lander, who was with Mamdani on stage, called for anti-Zionists/liberal Zionists coalition committed to ending Gaza war.
Lander, who was with Mamdani on stage, called for anti-Zionists/liberal Zionists coalition committed to ending Gaza war.
September 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander expressed regret for not doing enough “to speak out against Israel's war crimes, against ethnic cleansing, against forced starvation of Palestinians.”
Lander, who was with Mamdani on stage, called for anti-Zionists/liberal Zionists coalition committed to ending Gaza war.
Lander, who was with Mamdani on stage, called for anti-Zionists/liberal Zionists coalition committed to ending Gaza war.
Zohran Mamdani on Charlie Kirk murder:
“Yet another victim of gun violence in a nation where what should be a rarity has turned into a plague.
“It cannot be a question of political agreement or alignment that allows us to mourn. It must be the shared notion of humanity that binds us all.”
“Yet another victim of gun violence in a nation where what should be a rarity has turned into a plague.
“It cannot be a question of political agreement or alignment that allows us to mourn. It must be the shared notion of humanity that binds us all.”
September 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Zohran Mamdani on Charlie Kirk murder:
“Yet another victim of gun violence in a nation where what should be a rarity has turned into a plague.
“It cannot be a question of political agreement or alignment that allows us to mourn. It must be the shared notion of humanity that binds us all.”
“Yet another victim of gun violence in a nation where what should be a rarity has turned into a plague.
“It cannot be a question of political agreement or alignment that allows us to mourn. It must be the shared notion of humanity that binds us all.”
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on ‘Globalize the Intifada’ slogan:
“It means end Israel. It means destroy Jews… No matter what words they intend to be saying, that is the meaning of these phrases… It's not a social movement. It's terrorism, it's destruction, it's death.”
“It means end Israel. It means destroy Jews… No matter what words they intend to be saying, that is the meaning of these phrases… It's not a social movement. It's terrorism, it's destruction, it's death.”
September 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on ‘Globalize the Intifada’ slogan:
“It means end Israel. It means destroy Jews… No matter what words they intend to be saying, that is the meaning of these phrases… It's not a social movement. It's terrorism, it's destruction, it's death.”
“It means end Israel. It means destroy Jews… No matter what words they intend to be saying, that is the meaning of these phrases… It's not a social movement. It's terrorism, it's destruction, it's death.”
Rev. Al Sharpton to Mamdani: Has your personal views on the phrase of ‘globalize the intifada’ changed since you've been running for mayor? Do you understand those that see it in a more threatening way?
Mamdani: “Yes, they have.. This is language I would discourage.”
Mamdani: “Yes, they have.. This is language I would discourage.”
September 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Rev. Al Sharpton to Mamdani: Has your personal views on the phrase of ‘globalize the intifada’ changed since you've been running for mayor? Do you understand those that see it in a more threatening way?
Mamdani: “Yes, they have.. This is language I would discourage.”
Mamdani: “Yes, they have.. This is language I would discourage.”
🚨 DNC members vote to reject resolution that calls for Gaza ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel, which was introduced by 26-year-old committee member Allison Minnerly.
Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.
Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.
August 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🚨 DNC members vote to reject resolution that calls for Gaza ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel, which was introduced by 26-year-old committee member Allison Minnerly.
Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.
Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.
At DNC summer meeting, DNC members approved a resolution condemning antisemitism.
It included an amendment that the Dem Party "has a critical and special responsibility to protect the rights of Jewish organizers, voters and elected officials" to free speech without fear of harassment.
It included an amendment that the Dem Party "has a critical and special responsibility to protect the rights of Jewish organizers, voters and elected officials" to free speech without fear of harassment.
August 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
At DNC summer meeting, DNC members approved a resolution condemning antisemitism.
It included an amendment that the Dem Party "has a critical and special responsibility to protect the rights of Jewish organizers, voters and elected officials" to free speech without fear of harassment.
It included an amendment that the Dem Party "has a critical and special responsibility to protect the rights of Jewish organizers, voters and elected officials" to free speech without fear of harassment.
👀 Socialite Alisa Roever, who co-founded a charity with NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ brother Bernard, says on IG that Jews will be to blame if Mamdani wins mayoral race:
“Jews own real state, banks, media. Mamdani taking over the city your fault. It is slap in your face that you are not strong anymore.”
“Jews own real state, banks, media. Mamdani taking over the city your fault. It is slap in your face that you are not strong anymore.”
August 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
👀 Socialite Alisa Roever, who co-founded a charity with NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ brother Bernard, says on IG that Jews will be to blame if Mamdani wins mayoral race:
“Jews own real state, banks, media. Mamdani taking over the city your fault. It is slap in your face that you are not strong anymore.”
“Jews own real state, banks, media. Mamdani taking over the city your fault. It is slap in your face that you are not strong anymore.”
Andrew Cuomo claims he will benefit from higher turnout in general:
“I believe Mamdani, the way he activated the under 30, he’s also going to activate the people out there who are afraid of an antisemitic socialist run… Don’t kid yourself, people are afraid of him.”
“I believe Mamdani, the way he activated the under 30, he’s also going to activate the people out there who are afraid of an antisemitic socialist run… Don’t kid yourself, people are afraid of him.”
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Andrew Cuomo claims he will benefit from higher turnout in general:
“I believe Mamdani, the way he activated the under 30, he’s also going to activate the people out there who are afraid of an antisemitic socialist run… Don’t kid yourself, people are afraid of him.”
“I believe Mamdani, the way he activated the under 30, he’s also going to activate the people out there who are afraid of an antisemitic socialist run… Don’t kid yourself, people are afraid of him.”