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Republicans Demand Investigation into Mayor Candidate Mamdani's Citizenship

10/27/2025

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Republicans intensified scrutiny of Zohran Mamdani, a New York mayoral candidate, and called for a federal investigation into his U.S. citizenship.
Rep. Randy Fine and Rep. Andy Ogles, aligned with President Donald Trump, labeled the inquiry as necessary.
Democratic officials and Muslim civil rights groups condemned the inquiry as racist, provoking backlash ahead of the November 4, 2025 election.
Mamdani condemns former Governor Cuomo's inflammatory remarks.
Mamdani says Islamophobia is pervasive in politics.

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Republicans intensified scrutiny of Zohran Mamdani, a New York mayoral candidate, and called for a federal investigation into his U.S. citizenship.
Rep. Randy Fine and Rep. Andy Ogles, aligned with President Donald Trump, labeled the inquiry as necessary.
Democratic officials and Muslim civil rights groups condemned the inquiry as racist, provoking backlash ahead of the November 4, 2025 election.
Mamdani condemns former Governor Cuomo's inflammatory remarks.
Mamdani says Islamophobia is pervasive in politics.