In Emotional Speech, Zohran Mamdani Defends Muslim Identity against 'Racist and Baseless' Attacks

The Associated Press
10:34 JST,
October 25, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”
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