Tag: NYC politics
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New Yorkers Elect a New Mayor: Key Things to Know This Election Day
Overview: A High-Interest, High-Stakes Mayoral Race New York City voters are heading to the polls with strong interest and engagement in the race for the city’s next mayor. Early in-person voting activity has already surpassed expectations, signaling a competitive election with broad public attention. The city’s nine days of early voting drew more than 735,000…
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Trump Urges Cuomo Comeback: Endorsement and Attacks in NYC Mayor Race
Overview: Trump Signals Support for Cuomo in the NYC Mayoral Fight In a move that has intensified the already charged New York City mayoral race, former President Donald Trump has indicated a preference for former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo as the Democratic candidate to win the city’s top office. While campaigning from a distance, Trump…
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NYC Rabbi Pressures Backlash as Jewish Infighting Erupts Over Mamdani candidacy
Rising tensions in New York’s Jewish community As New York City prepares for a consequential mayoral race, internal disagreements within the Jewish community have come into sharp focus. A prominent NYC rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, has stepped into the public arena to address the growing turmoil surrounding the candidacy of state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and the…
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Rabbi Buchdahl Warns of Mamdani Threats and Post-Election Jewish Community Split in NYC
Summary: A prominent rabbi voices concern as the NYC mayoral race unfolds In a moment of heightened political tension for New York City’s Jewish community, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—one of the most visible leaders of the Reform movement in the United States—raised concerns about the campaigns and the potential divisions within congregations as the mayoral race…