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Muslim NYC Mayor Candidate Tackles Islamophobia and Antisemitism

10/11/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim NYC mayoral candidate, faced tough questions on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
A New Yorker profile notes a proposed Israel segment that Mamdani found dismissive.
He says serious issues cannot be reduced to a game.
His campaign faces Islamophobia and biases against Democratic Socialists, including Andrew Cuomo.
He plans to address antisemitism and boost anti-hate crime funding by 800%.

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Story summary

Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim NYC mayoral candidate, faced tough questions on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
A New Yorker profile notes a proposed Israel segment that Mamdani found dismissive.
He says serious issues cannot be reduced to a game.
His campaign faces Islamophobia and biases against Democratic Socialists, including Andrew Cuomo.
He plans to address antisemitism and boost anti-hate crime funding by 800%.