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Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more

by | Jun 24, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, speaks to the media while standing next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
Mamdani, at his rally last week backing his preferred candidates, triggered backlash from Jewish corners for comparing pro-Israel lobbyists AIPAC to “monsters.”