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Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says

Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says

Update: 2025-11-22
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Postcolonial scholar Mahmood Mamdani says Palestinian rights helped motivate his son Zohran’s run for New York City mayor. He says Zohran didn’t expect to win, but entered the race “to make a point” and trounced his rivals because he refused to compromise on causes “near and dear” to him.
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Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says

Gaza was ‘near and dear’ to Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid, father says

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