During a televised debate, Mr. Sliwa falsely accused Mr. Mamdani of supporting “global jihad.” In a radio interview, Mr. Cuomo chuckled as a conservative host on WABC said Mr. Mamdani would cheer another 9/11-style attack. And when the current mayor, Eric Adams recently endorsed Mr. Cuomo, he said the city risked falling into “Islamic extremism” as... See more

the war in Gaza and Mr Mamdani’s campaign have legitimised and emboldened what he calls “liberal Islamophobia”.