When antisemitism wins votes: Mamdani’s rise and American Jewry’s future - opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s triumph is not only his; it is the triumph of an ideological shift in which antisemitism no longer carries a political cost. Just the opposite. It has become socially acceptable.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reacts during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025.

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ByMICHAEL FREUND

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 02:45

When antisemitism wins votes: Mamdani’s rise and American Jewry’s future - opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s triumph is not only his; it is the triumph of an ideological shift in which antisemitism no longer carries a political cost. Just the opposite. It has become socially acceptable.

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When antisemitism wins votes: Mamdani’s rise and American Jewry’s future - opinion

Zohran Mamdani’s triumph is not only his; it is the triumph of an ideological shift in which antisemitism no longer carries a political cost. Just the opposite. It has become socially acceptable.

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