‘The wrong message’: Jewish groups slam Brad Lander for divesting from Israel
Lander, the New York City Comptroller, said he was hewing to longstanding policy when he divested from Israel bonds
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Productive political partnership doesn't mean needing to agree on every last issue
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Outreach to the Jewish community, message discipline and an alliance with Brad Lander helped Mamdani triumph in what was expected to be a closer race
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Fast Forward Brad Lander’s arrest by ICE marks a breakout moment for the Jewish NYC mayoral candidate
It’s been a busy few days for the Democrat, who is the city’s highest-ranking Jewish official
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Mark Levine highlights heritage and allyship, while Justin Brannan leans on aid track record as both vie to become NYC’s chief financial watchdog
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Fast Forward ICE arrests Brad Lander, Jewish NYC comptroller running for mayor
The arrest came as Lander sought to protect an undocumented immigrant from the Trump administration's practice of courthouse arrests
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Fast Forward Democrats vying for NYC mayor show rare unity against Trump crackdown on universities
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