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Jews alone can’t help Cuomo pull off an upset – but they may be fueling his momentum

JL;DR SUMMARY Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent in the New York City mayoral race, is hoping that support from moderate and older voters, particularly within the Jewish community, will help him upset the Democratic favorite, Zohran Mamdani. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish LeadersJewish VotersAndrew CuomoPolitical EndorsementsOrthodox CommunityZohran MamdaniNew York Solidarity NetworkDov HikindNew York City Mayoral Race

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New York City, New York, United States
"Andrew Cuomo is entering the final stretch of the New York City mayoral race with high expectations."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"Dinkins was accused of restraining the police and allowing rioters to harm the Jewish community during the 1991 riots in Crown Heights."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"A post-primary survey sponsored by the group found that 58% of Jewish voters believe Mamdanis leadership would make the city less safe for Jews."

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