The Young Turks on Mamdani vs. AIPAC and New York primary wins

Jun 28, 2026

Pro-Palestinian, anti-AIPAC Democrats swept New York primaries, framed here as a big win for the left and a defeat for the Israel lobby.

  • New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called out AIPAC's "dark money" and refused to apologize despite heavy backlash.
  • Critics like Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Ben Shapiro accused him of antisemitism; the video says they conflate criticism of Israel with attacks on Jews.
  • Every Democratic primary candidate Mamdani endorsed reportedly won, including Brad Lander, who beat pro-Israel incumbent Dan Goldman in a blowout.
  • Polls cited show Democratic voters have swung sharply toward Palestinians, with most now sympathizing more with them than Israel.
  • An AIPAC-linked super PAC spent tens of millions but failed to swing these races.

Outlook: Expect more Democratic primaries to turn on candidates' stance toward Israel, with pro-Israel incumbents increasingly vulnerable.

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