New York Democratic Representative Dan Goldman said that he is "very concerned" with some of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric and sidestepped endorsing him on Tuesday.

Newsweek reached out to Mamdani's campaign via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Mamdani's past and present comments have intensified debate within the Democratic Party and among Jewish communities as Election Day approaches. The phrase “globalize the intifada,” which Mamdani has been criticized for not denouncing in the past, underscores a larger national discussion about antisemitism, public safety, and political leadership in the United States.

These concerns carry weight in New York—home to the country’s largest Jewish population—potentially setting precedents for political discourse in

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