Overview

• Zohran Mamdani publicly discouraged use of “Globalize the Intifada” after closed-door meetings with business and Jewish leaders who highlighted its violent connotations.
• Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning the slogan as hate speech and urging its formal rejection.
• The onal RepuRepublican Congressional Committee rolled out digital ads linking Mamdani’s democratic socialist agenda to four vulnerable House Democrats in New York and New Jersey.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer remain in private talks before deciding whether to endorse Mamdani’s candidacy.
• Real estate experts warn that proposed tax hikes and rent controls could trigger an exodus of businesses and high-income residents from New York City.