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Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race
Karen Bass leads 37% in the LA mayoral race, facing Republican Spencer Pratt in the November run-off after a crowded first round marked by wildfires, homelessness, and political clashes.
Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation
Deputy mayor among 14 arrested in massive northern Israel corruption raid
Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade, many who went didn’t miss him
Mamdani’s mayoral bid signals a new era in American politics - opinion
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old newcomer with no major political experience, is set to become New York's mayor, igniting a political shift with his populist agenda and pro-Palestinian stance.
Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of November 4 NYC mayoral election
Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election.
A second rabbinic letter, arguing against Jewish rejections of Mamdani, enters the NYC mayor’s race
“Even though there are areas where we may disagree, we affirm that only genuine solidarity and relationship-building can create lasting security," the letter says.
Zohran Mamdani is not antisemitic, Satmar's Brooklyn leadership says
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a liberal muslim, and not antisemitic, Satmar's Williamsburg, Brooklyn, community leadership wrote in newsletter Der Blatt.
NYPD boots 'laced by IDF,' Mamdani says in resurfaced 2023 video
In a September 2023 video, the NYC mayoral candidate argued that Israeli struggle is tied to American capitalist interests.
NYC business leaders drop $3 million over 2 days into mayoral race in bid to stop Mamdani
The last-ditch spending blitz comes as the Democratic nominee continues to dominate the mayoral race, with polls showing him holding a double-digit lead over his competitor.
Mamdani would disgrace NYC with refusal to condemn terror, only shows animus to Israel - editorial
Three weeks before the election, Mamdani’s true colors are there for everyone to see. His words reveal not nuance but animus toward the Jewish state.
Mamdani says he'll recognize Israel 'not as Jewish state,' claims genocide in Gaza during debate
Mamdani also stated that he believed Hamas should lay down their arms, saying "a ceasefire means ceasing fire."
Deputy mayor faked bomb threat related to Israel at Los Angeles city hall, feds say
Brian K. Williams, then deputy-mayor of public safety for Los Angeles, claimed he had been struggling with his mental health before making the threat.
Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race
A wave of Jewish endorsements backs Cuomo for NYC mayor, with groups calling him the best candidate to fight rising antisemitism after Adams suspends his campaign.
