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NYC Mayoral Frontrunner Mamdani Faces Funding Controversy

10/28/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayoral frontrunner, has received $2.5 million in funding from George Soros and is linked to controversial Muslim and socialist groups.
A database shows 110 organizations supporting Mamdani, including Linda Sarsour’s MPower network and Emgage.
The Fox News report accuses these groups and 76 Democratic affiliates of pushing a far-left agenda.
An Open Society spokesperson says the funding was nonpartisan, but the Fox News report suggests coordination.

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Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayoral frontrunner, has received $2.5 million in funding from George Soros and is linked to controversial Muslim and socialist groups.
A database shows 110 organizations supporting Mamdani, including Linda Sarsour’s MPower network and Emgage.
The Fox News report accuses these groups and 76 Democratic affiliates of pushing a far-left agenda.
An Open Society spokesperson says the funding was nonpartisan, but the Fox News report suggests coordination.