Mamdanis maddening win: Letters to the Editor June 28, 2025

The Issue: Zohran Mamdani winning New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.Congratulations, Democrats: You gave your nomination for mayor to a hateful, authoritarian, antisemitic candidate (“Mam’a Mia, NYC!” June 25).You’re willing to ruin the city’s economy and make the streets, schools, subways and buses unsafe because of your contempt for people who are not like you.And then you’ll all go running to Florida and other free states, leaving those who stay to suffer the consequences of Zohran Mamdani.As a native New Yorker who still loves the city, I am deeply worried about its future.Tim PharesLaurel, Md.An openly antisemitic extremist is the Democratic candidate for mayor.

This is happening in the same city hosting a “Summer of Reflection” honoring Anne Frank.The irony is sickening.Since Oct.

7, when Hamas slaughtered over 1,000 Jews, antisemitism hasn’t just returned — it’s been mainstreamed.Jews have been firebombed, gunned down, harassed and now this.We hold up Anne Frank’s diary in one hand while voting for the hate that tried to silence her.

Wake up, New York.Samuel FrancoManhattanThere is no question that Mamdani’s victory will split the Democratic Party.He is so far left, there is no way that middle-of-the-road Dems can vote for this man or his policies.

This might just help the Republicans if they play it right.New York, and for that matter the nation, are in serious disarray.How can anyone vote for this radical?Bob RobustelliStamford, Conn.You New Yorkers outdid yourselves this time.You can’t wait to get this moron, who promised you free everything, into office.Where do you think he’s going to get the money? By taxing the rich? They’re already overtaxed — they will just move, and take their taxes with them, then you astute New Yorkers will see your taxes go way up and wonder what happened.Good luck finding a place to live when landlords kick you out because they can’t afford tenants to pay zilch in rent, or aren...