Brad Lander on Cross-Endorsing Zohran Mamdani

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peterbeinart.substack.comOur guest is Brad Lander, the Jewish City Comptroller of New York, and mayoral candidate, who cross-endorsed Zohran Mamdani and helped propel him to victory. In my opinion, Lander’s behavior modeled what a decent Jewish politics in America might look like. Topics discussed include…Andrew CuomoHow Lander’s relationship with Zohran Mamdani evolvedLander’s differences with Mamdani, on Israel and on local issuesCriticism from parts of the Jewish communityCriticism of Mamdani’s agenda for New York CityThe lack of support for Mamdani from prominent Democrats“Globalize the Intifada”Anti-Zionism versus liberal Zionism, one-state versus two-states