Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025. REUTERS

The Issue: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s blunt victory speech, which failed to reach out to all voters.

Michael Goodwin is right to call Zohran Mamdani’s speech that of a “sore winner” — the petulant, vicious whine of an ungrateful, spoiled brat ( “Finally we see the Mam behind the grin,” Nov. 6).

He is incapable of any non-ideological thoughts, or even a modicum of political decency when the occasion warrants it.

Mamdani’s triumph is a sad day for New York City and America. Especially for those who hold close to their hearts the Jewish philo

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