Trump, New York and Mamdani
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Israelis fear that Mamdani’s election — in the city with the world’s second-largest Jewish population — could foreshadow icier relations with the U.S.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that she will not run for re-election in 2026.
Zohran Mamdani, 34, won New York City’s election for mayor on Nov. 5. The BBC reported that this win makes Mamdani the youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the United States.
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Velázquez, 72, says she will retire after her 16th term in office. She represents New York's 7th District which includes Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens.
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race has been met with a mix of inspiration and stark reality by Uganda’s political opposition. Joel Ssenyonyi, an opposition leader representing a Kampala constituency, acknowledged the significance ...
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