In a troubling sign of just how far left New York City politics has drifted, socialist and outspoken anti-Israel activist Zohran Mamdani has now pulled ahead of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the city’s mayoral primary, according to a new poll.
Mamdani, who has a history of sympathizing with radical Muslim groups and openly criticizing America’s closest ally in the Middle East, Israel, represents a dangerous shift toward extremism in one of the nation’s most influential cities. His rise is a warning signal for New Yorkers and anyone concerned about national security and law and order.
Mamdani, a former rapper named “Mr. Cardamom,” has pulled ahead of Cuomo in a new Emerson poll, leading him 52 to 48 percent. Cuomo warned that the city is in “real trouble” if Mamdani wins— and his concerns shouldn’t be taken lightly.
It is important to note that his mother used to film his so-called “rap” music videos.
In a resurfaced “music” video, Mamadani can be seen rapping that he “loves” the Holy Land Five— a U.S.-based Islamic charity once the largest Muslim charity in the United States. In 2008, they were convicted on federal charges of providing material support to Hamas,