The final stretch of New York City’s mayoral race has seen tensions rise as Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner, accuses Andrew Cuomo of amplifying anti-Islamic attacks against him. Mamdani has faced criticism for past comments on Israel and his association with a Twitch streamer who once said America “deserved” 9/11. Despite these challenges, Mamdani remains ahead in polls, but Cuomo’s campaign is trying to make up ground by targeting key demographic groups, including Jewish voters, South Asian voters, and LGBQT community members.
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