Crown Heights has officially thrown its support behind Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral primary, making it the third Orthodox Jewish community to endorse the former governor. The neighborhood joins Far Rockaway and the Bobov community in Borough Park in backing Cuomo’s bid.
This endorsement is particularly significant, as YWN reported in may 2021, Crown Heights was the first Chassidic community to endorse Mayor Eric Adams in the 2021 primary. With Mayor Adams not running in the democratic primary, and polls showing a competitive contest between Zohran Mamdani and Cuomo, the Crown Heights Jewish community has now united behind Cuomo.
Statement from Crown Jewish United and the Crown Heights PAC: Endorse Andrew Cuomo for Mayor
“Crown Jewish United and the Crown Heights PAC are joining forces to offer a unified endorsement of Andrew Cuomo as our #1 choice for Mayor in the upcoming primary.
In the past, our groups have endorsed different candidates. But this year, one of the contenders is openly promoting anti-Semitic rhetoric, supports the BDS movement, threatened to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu if he visits New York, and chose to attack Israel instead of condemning Hamas on October 8, 2023—while the deadliest massacre of Jews by Hamas in modern history was still unfolding.
We believe it is vital to stand together and speak with one voice. Andrew Cuomo is the only candidate who can stop Zohran Mamdani in the primary.
Later this week, we will announce our #2 and #3 mayoral endorsements, along with our support for candidates in other local races.”
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After praying thrice daily for חונן הדעת, Thank G-d I was Blessed with brains, NEVER to vote for Cuoumo
Cuomo is a scumbag. Maybe the strategy to hope he wins the primary just in case……but vote for the republican or independent challenger in general election.
Not all of us. He’s the LAST candidate I’d vote for
As registered democrats who else can you vote for in the primaries on democratic side
The rest are anti Semitic anti American socialists
Brilliant strategy
Better than evil we know than the evil we don’t?
Obviously Cuomo the crooked Jew hater is a safer bet than mamdani the Hamas lover antisemite.
We know Cuomo has no love for the Jews
We’ve seen it in action during Covid
The alternative is a candidate who thinks Oct. 7 is the model of how to deal with the “Jewish problem” in New York. While it is possible that Mayor Adams could beat Mamdani in the general election, if Mamdani wins the primary the whole weight of the Democratic organization in New York, and nationally, will be brought to help him with the general election.
Does NOBODY seem to remember that Cuomo singled out the Jewish community for special treatment during COVID? The man should be investigated for racial discrimination. Nobody should vote for him, especially Jews.
And for all those encouraging us to vote as a democrat in the primary, I’m sorry, but I have ethics and morals.