AIPAC Smear Campaign Against Zohran Mamdani Exposed by NY Post Report

Allegations Against Zohran Mamdani

• 🎯 A New York Post report detailed a $2 million campaign by the National Black Empowerment Action Fund targeting New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
• 📣 The campaign claimed Mamdani's Democratic Socialists of America agenda was detrimental to African-Americans, using direct mailers to convey this message.

Unraveling the Advocacy Group

• 🔍 Upon investigation, the National Black Empowerment Action Fund's staff were found to have strong ties to AIPAC.
• 💼 Darius Jones, a senior adviser, previously served as AIPAC's deputy national political director and African-American constituency director.
• ⚖️ Richard St. Paul, another senior adviser, is the general counsel for the National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC) and a member of AIPAC's National Council.

Effectiveness and Transparency Concerns

• 📊 Despite the campaign, the effectiveness of this attack angle is questioned, as black voters have shown a tendency to shift allegiances.
• ⚠️ An examination of New York City's political transparency site revealed no record of the ad campaign, raising questions about potential election law violations or the campaign being a sham.

Broader Implications of Pro-Israel Lobbying

• 🗣️ The discussion highlights a pattern of pro-Israel forces using or creating minority advocacy groups to push their agenda.
• 🎭 This tactic is seen as a way to create plausible cover stories that mainstream media often fails to scrutinize.
• 🌍 The broader context includes numerous official and unofficial Israeli assets influencing American politics and media, often by framing criticism of Israel as anti-semitism.

Historical Context and Future Outlook

• 🗳️ The National Black Empowerment Action Fund was also involved in the Jamal Bowman vs. George Latimer race, endorsing Latimer and criticizing Bowman.
• 🧐 This involvement confused local black Democratic groups, who questioned the group's authority and presence in the race.
• 📈 The speakers express hope that voters are beginning to see through these tactics, and that Mamdani's potential victory, despite the spending, would be a win against foreign influence in American elections.