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Mamdani tells Colbert — and a national audience — why NYC Jews shouldn’t fear him as mayor

JL;DR SUMMARY Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and mayoral candidate in New York City, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to address concerns from Jewish voters regarding his stance on Israel and rising antisemitism. 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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Israel Palestine ConflictNew York CityJewish VotersAndrew CuomoJewish Muslim RelationsZohran MamdaniStephen ColbertBrad LanderRanked Choice Voting

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, on June 23."
Israel
"with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel has been dogged for his sharp criticisms of Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"younger progressives whose sympathies increasingly lean toward the Palestinians, particularly in Gaza."
Moscow, Russian Federation
"highlighting his upbringing in communist Moscow and studying in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada."
Jerusalem, Israel
"highlighting his upbringing in communist Moscow and studying in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada."

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