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Would you ever have believed that the city with the largest Jewish population in the world could elect an anti-Semitic mayor? Yet that is a very real possibility in less than two weeks. Zohran Mamdani is a leading candidate in the upcoming Democratic Primary. Our best—and perhaps only—hope of stopping him is to support Andrew Cuomo for mayor. Early voting begins on June 14, and Primary Day is June 24. Be sure to rank Andrew Cuomo as #1 and do not rank Zohran Mamdani or Brad Lander at all.

No one can deny that the levels of anti-Semitism in the United States have increased since the attacks on October 7. In the past year and a half, anti-Semitic incidents have skyrocketed, particularly among younger generations. It is increasingly fashionable to echo some of the most vile conspiracy theories and lies about Jews, both online and in person. What is causing this increase, and what can be done to stop it, is still very much up for debate.

A string of attacks on Jewish-owned businesses in the Five Towns has left a community rattled. While the crimes are not being labeled as anti-Semitic in nature and are currently being considered personal vendettas—not attacks on the Jewish community as a whole—it is understandable that nerves are frayed and conclusions are jumped to. High-profile attacks on Jews worldwide are reaching a breaking point as more people fall into the Palestinian trap.

There were many people in our community who celebrated Donald Trump’s return to the White House as if it were the coming of the Messiah. The adulation is misplaced. President Trump has done some good things for Israel and the community. We should give our political support to those who are responsive to our needs. But we should never put all of our trust in any politician. Recent events have shown that Trump supporters may well be disillusioned.

This week, former President Joe Biden’s office announced a devastating diagnosis: an aggressive form of prostate cancer, graded a Gleason score of 9, with metastases to his bones. The news, first reported after a “small nodule” was found during a medical exam earlier this month, has sent shockwaves through the nation. Regardless of one’s political stance, this is tragic news, and no one should celebrate or take pleasure in Biden’s suffering. However, the timing and circumstances of this revelation raise profound questions about transparency, trust, and the integrity of those who led the country during Biden’s presidency (as it was clearly not Joe Biden).

With less than 40 days remaining before New York City’s Democratic Primary for Mayor, voters will have the opportunity to rank their picks by preference. But if their favorite does not earn the party’s nod, the names may appear again in November on third-party lines.