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Fast Forward Scott Stringer brings his mayoral campaign to Borough Park
Scott Stringer, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, took his campaign to one of the most heavily Orthodox neighborhoods in Brooklyn on Monday to improve his standing among a group of voters aggressively courted by other leading contenders. Stringer, who is competing for second place in the June 22 Democratic…
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Fast Forward Ruth Messinger endorses Scott Stringer for NYC mayor
Ruth Messinger, who in 1997 became the first woman to win the Democratic nomination for New York’s mayor, has announced her support of Scott Stringer for the job. In a press release on Thursday, Messinger called Stringer, the city’s comptroller, a leader “who is tested, serious, and up to the task at hand” to manage…
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Fast Forward Jewish progressive group endorses Palestinian-American attorney in Manhattan DA race
Tahanie Aboushi, a candidate for Manhattan district attorney, has been endorsed by The Jewish Vote, a leading Jewish progressive group. Aboushi, a Palestinian-American civil rights attorney, is one of eight candidates running in the June 22 Democratic primary to succeed Cyrus Vance, Jr., who is retiring at the end of year. She also has the…
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News Interview: Andrew Yang’s friends shaped his understanding of Jewish New Yorkers
As Andrew Yang was putting together the final touches on the launch of his New York City mayoral campaign, a controversial stance he took against circumcision when he was running for president in 2020 resurfaced on social media. “I have attended multiple friends’ brises and felt privileged to do so,” Yang responded to a local…
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News NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales calls Israel ‘apartheid state’
Dianne Morales, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, called Israel an apartheid state in a private event last December, according to an audio obtained by the Forward. Morales, a former non-profit executive who is polling at around three percent in the most recent poll, described Israel as an “apartheid state”…
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Fast Forward NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams expands Jewish outreach efforts
Eric Adams, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, has increased his outreach efforts to the Jewish community. By Wednesday, Adams had visited Jewish communities in all five boroughs. Adams’s outreach to all aspects of the Jewish community is an integral part of his campaign’s strategy to build a formidable coalition…
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Fast Forward Andrew Yang visits Borough Park as Orthodox Jewish voters shop for challah and toys on Sabbath eve
Andrew Yang, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, toured one of the most populated Orthodox neighborhoods in Brooklyn on Friday. Accompanied by a crew of cameras, Yang visited a local toy store called Toys4U and engaged with voters on 13th Avenue, one of the busiest streets in Borough Park. “It…
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Fast Forward NYC Council candidate suggests spike in anti-Asian hate crimes is ‘moment’ to also address antisemitism
An eastern Queens Council candidate is calling for community-based initiatives and cross-ethnic solidarity to deal with the recent spike in antisemitic incidents and anti-Asian hate crimes. Jaslin Kaur, a South Asian candidate in the 23rd Council District, released a detailed plan, titled “Standing up to antisemitism and hate violence,” that seeks to move away from…
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