Democrat leaders in Congress have reportedly been able to push New York Democrat mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani to at least “discourage” the antisemitic “globalize the intifada” mantra – albeit stopping short of calls to condemn it.

After public admonishments from Jewish Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Mamdani told a private New York business leaders meeting that he will not spread the “globalize the intifada” propaganda and will “discourage” others from using it, The New York Times reported.

Past remarks refusing the condemnation of that antisemitic speech have damaged the Mamdani campaign in New York’s Jewish community and led to tepid support with congressional Democrats.

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