Zohran Mamdani shrugs off Islamophobic attacks with ad showing him addressing NYC voters in Arabic days before mayor election
Zohran Mamdani releases advert entirely in Arabic just days before New York election
- Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a campaign advertisement entirely in Arabic just days before New York City's election.
- Mamdani, who is Muslim and a pro-Palestinian activist, appears in the ad appealing for support and vowing to make New York more affordable.
- His outspoken positions on Israel and Gaza have drawn criticism, with some Democrats alleging Islamophobia from figures like Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams.
- Republican candidate Sliwa also attacked Mamdani, calling him a supporter of "global jihad" during a debate.
- Despite the attacks, Mamdani's campaign is leveraging grassroots support, including rallies with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, urging voters not to be complacent.