Mamdani elected New York Mayor

I think identity politics plays a part anywhere at the moment, I think it is on the wane here thank goodness, but it still pops his head up, Lammys recent comments for example.

Maremia where did you see that Bradford is the most dangerous city ? I live in a suburb of the city, went to the theatre in central Bradford yesterday, caught the train home, taught in the city for 30 years, use Waterstones regularly, still alive! I am curious as to where this suggestion came from?

I think religion does play more of a part in US politics.

Galaxy

I don't think religion or colour should come into political positions, it makes me uneasy as I think it is so divisive.

The problem is that identity politics has always been part of the scene in the US. New York Jews have traditionally voted Democrat. Apparently, the split is usually 70/30. Exit polls this time show that Mamdani has retained about 30% of the Jewish vote. There needs to be further research to know whether concerns about the cost of living etc were more important than Mamdani's stance on Israel and Netanyahu. Many Orthodox Jews are against the war and Netanyahu anyway.

It will be interesting to see whether Mamdani tries to reconcile his Jewish constituents.

And I guess he can tell the difference between the image of a camel and a giraffe 🦒

The trouble is, he's got Trump to contend with.

But he does have age, brains and charisma on his side!

I agree with Casdon and Allira
I think his religion is irrelevant.

Galaxy

I don't think religion or colour should come into political positions, it makes me uneasy as I think it is so divisive.

I agree.

Perhaps he shouldn't have included that as part of his speech.

Sir Sadiq Khan, congratulating Zohran Mamdani on his win, wrote in Time magazine:

'Sir Sadiq said: "The fact that both cities now have mayors who are also Muslim is extraordinary, but - in two of the most diverse cities on Earth - it's a bit beside the point.

"We did not win because of our faith. We won because we addressed voters' concerns, rather than playing on them," he said.'

I don't think religion or colour should come into political positions, it makes me uneasy as I think it is so divisive.

Just to add, Sadiq Khan does not make a point of his faith at all.

Perhaps they do things differently over there.

I don’t think that it is relevant that the mayor is a Muslim

I agree, Casdon, it is not relevant. Religion should not come into politics (although it does, of course!).

However, he himself made a point of it.

Nothing will change his position tho, which is what matters to us.We have to be diplomatic and keep him onside.

The midterms in 2026 could change the makeup of congress Oreo, which will prevent Trump from delivering what he wants to. That’s why it’s so important.

Trump is the President for the next four years regardless and nothing else impacts us here in the UK.
I wouldn’t be so quick to think recent votes for Mayor or other positions is the US turning against Trump but even if they are it doesn’t affect his position until the next Presidential election.
It may be relevant in NY that the Mayor is Muslim or may just be that his opposite number Cuomo was a poor choice that people just didn’t want.

I don’t think that it is relevant that the mayor is a Muslim, , other than indicating that New Yorkers want major change, which he offers. What is relevant it is the fact that the USA is turning on the Trump empire, NEW York’s decision is one example of what is happening in the USA right now. Of course it impacts on the UK, but for those who aren’t interested, just scroll on by, plenty of us are,

I posted that earlier but it got overlooked, I think.

London leads, NYC follows!
🙂

Very true!
A Labour Muslim Mayor of London.

Oreo

I got more interested as it went along but it still doesn’t impact us here in the UK who or what the Mayor of NY is.

I still think the view that we in the UK will follow what is happening in NYC a strange one as we were there first!
😁

NotSpaghetti

Maremia

Also, for claims that this Thread is not of interest to UK GNs, it is fairly banging along.

Ha ha!
I think so too!

Yes it is!

Strange, really, when overseas posters are regularly told they have no right to be posting views on UK politics.

Of course posters are interested in what happens in other countries as it can affect us all.

I got more interested as it went along but it still doesn’t impact us here in the UK who or what the Mayor of NY is.

Maremia

Also, for claims that this Thread is not of interest to UK GNs, it is fairly banging along.

Ha ha!
I think so too!

Look at Johnson that should say.

I don't know it is something you do with the power, and I suppose the profile it gives them, looks Johnson. As I say I find it hard to articulate which isn't very convincing in a debate!

My concern is for a free and fair vote in 2028 in the US. I think it's looking worrying.

Is it the power thing, Galaxy? But, Mayors can be voted out.