"For someone who exudes positive energy and seldom stops smiling, Zohran Mamdani certainly does provoke a lot of negative reactions. He's not who you think he is, one TV ad glowered over gloomy images of the 34-year-old state assemblymember who is the clear frontrunner for New York City mayor. The ad doesn't make clear precisely what the supposed disconnect is, but the tagline clearly is meant to give voters pause. Never ran anything, former New York state governor Andrew Cuomo charged,"
"as he dissed his opponent on Fox News. There's no time for on-the-job training when any given morning, God forbid, you could have a mass murder or a terrorist attack. Cuomo's campaign yanked an ad that went further, using racist stereotypes to depict Mamdani supporters. And the Wall Street Journal's editorial page has been on an anti-Mamdani run for many weeks, churning out opinion pieces like this one from conservative columnist Peggy Noonan: New York, You've Been Warned."
Zohran Mamdani is a 34-year-old state assemblymember and clear frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Television ads and opinion pages have attacked his character, questioning his experience and portraying supporters with racist stereotypes. Former governor Andrew Cuomo aired and later withdrew an ad accusing Mamdani of never having run anything and warning against on-the-job training during crises. The Wall Street Journal and New York Post have run sustained negative coverage. Billionaires including Bill Ackman and Mike Bloomberg have funded anti-Mamdani efforts, labeling his personality a fraud and contributing millions to opposing campaigns.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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