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Chuck Schumer’s definition of ‘antisemite’ would include Mamdani, Senate hopeful El-Sayed

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Campanile, C. (2026, September 29). Chuck Schumer’s definition of ‘antisemite’ would include Mamdani, Senate hopeful El-Sayed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/chuck-schumers-definition-of-antisemite-could-include-mamdani-senate-hopeful-el-sayed/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Carl Campanile

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During a New York Public Library event in May 2025, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer defined anti-Zionism as antisemitism, asserting that denying the Jewish people’s right to a state constitutes an antisemitic stance. This definition would potentially categorize Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as antisemites based on their public statements about Israel's existence. Both politicians have been critical of Israel but stop short of explicitly supporting its non-existence, leading to debate over the nature of their views on Israeli statehood and human rights issues.
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In May 2025, Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader in the Senate, stated at a New York Public Library event that being anti-Zionist—believing the Jewish people should not have their own state—is antisemitic. This definition could potentially label Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed as antisemites because both declined to explicitly support Israel existing as a Jewish state. During New York's mayoral race in 2024, Mamdani refused to endorse the idea that Israel should exist solely for Jews but argued for equal rights for all within the country. Schumer’s comments are part of his broader criticism of antisemitism in America, outlined in his book "Antisemitism in America, A Warning."

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📰 Chuck Schumer Defines Antisemite
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This article reads unscored and hedges 17% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Washington Examiner
Hedges 2 of 22 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of antisemitism related to Mamdani, but do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
National Post
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A discusses Senator Schumer's definition of antisemitism and its implications for Mayor Mamdani and another candidate, while Article B reports on Mayor Mamdani announcing new measures to fight antisemitism in New York. These are different specific events.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 12 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different incidents involving different candidates and locations.”
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 13 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss related topics involving antisemitism and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but they describe different specific events: Schumer's comments on antisemitism vs. Jewish groups criticizing Mamdani's plan.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 1 of 11 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss related topics but describe different specific events: Schumer's statement on antisemitism in May 2025 and Mamdani's subsequent actions in September 2026.”
Fox News
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Article A discusses Chuck Schumer's definition of antisemitism during an event in May 2025, while Article B reports on Mayor Mamdani's plans to combat antisemitism in October 2026.”
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Carl Campanile
65 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul will raise New Yorkers’ taxes to fulfill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda if she’s re-elected next week, her GOP opponent Bruce Blakeman warned.
🔮 A spokesperson for the Justice Department said, “The Department takes allegations of antisemitism seriously and is committed to enforcing federal civil rights laws that protect students from discrimination.” The city DOE and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
🔮 “New York needs an attorney general who will put public safety over politics and make sure New York State is one of the most prosperous, best places to live in the country,” Teixeira added.
🔮 The Transport Workers Union of America, whose local members include roughly 40,000 city subway and bus workers toiling under an MTA contract that lapsed in May, began airing the scathing spots Friday, a day before early voting opened
🔮 Critics – including President Trump — immediately called for her to step away, saying she was too political, biased and unethical to fairly investigate the case. Norman Siegel, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said James is doing the right thing, adding that her taking the case would be like a police commissioner commenting on police misconduct cases before a probe is finished.
🔮 The folky tunes of an extremely rare piano will once again sound in Manhattan Friday — nearly a century after Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia banned the instruments from the city streets.
🔮 Your name will still appear in the poll pads and you could still vote on the machines,” said BOE spokesman Vincent Ignizio.
🔮 The nine-member Public Design Commission was supposed to only review how the new casino and its grounds were supposed to look and accommodate the public — but critics at the meeting attacked the project by Mets owner Steve Cohen over objections to gambling and how it would affect the area.
🔮 The country’s teachers unions are opposed to the program, claiming it will somehow siphon taxpayer dollars from public schools — even though backers such as Dem New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have dismissed the notion.
🔮 Some members of the Real Estate Board of New York made max donations to the Friends of Kathy Hochul and the Democratic Party — a move that may aim to give them influence with the governor but may ultimately be fueling policies that are hurting their bottom lines, strategists and Republicans said.
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Democratic Israel Jewish New York Senate

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Israel GPE · 11× Jewish NORP · 7× Mamdani PERSON · 6× Schumer PERSON · 4× Democratic NORP · 3× El-Sayed PERSON · 3× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 2× New York GPE · 2× Senate ORG · 2× Chuck Schumer PERSON · 1×

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Netanyahu, addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, accused Mamdani of being an antisemite who has fanned the flames of hatred and made the Big Apple less safe for Jews.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Sen. Chuck Schumer labeled people who don’t think Israel should exist as a Jewish state are antisemites — a definition that could include Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Claims (24 extracted, 4 hedged)

Sen. Chuck Schumer labeled people who don’t think Israel should exist as a Jewish state are antisemites — a definition that could include Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed. uncertain
that → label → Mamdani
Schumer, the Senate’s Democratic minority leader, dropped the assessment during a New York Public Library Event in May 2025, where he discussed his book, “Antisemitism in America, A Warning.” uncertain
he → drop → America
“To be anti-Zionist — to not believe the Jewish people should have a state — is in my view a form of antisemitism,” Schumer said, according to resurfaced video of the event — where he was repeatedly heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters. uncertain
he → believe → protesters
“If you believe every other people should have their own state, but the Jewish people should not, that is antisemitic,” Schumer added. asserted
Schumer → believe → state
Mamdani drew condemnation during last year’s mayoral race when he declined to say whether Israel should exist as a Jewish state. asserted
Israel → draw → state
“I believe Israel has a right to exist and it has a right to exist also with equal rights for all,” Mamdani said during an event sponsored by the UJA-Federation in May 2025. uncertain
Mamdani → believe → May
Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel who supports the controversial boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against the Jewish-led nation, has accused the nation of committing genocide in Gaza. asserted
who → support → Gaza
Hizzoner skipped this year’s Salute to Israel Day Parade in New York. asserted
Hizzoner → skip → York
Netanyahu, addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, accused Mamdani of being an antisemite who has fanned the flames of hatred and made the Big Apple less safe for Jews. asserted
Apple → address → Jews
Mamdani has said he supports Jewish New Yorkers and has “zero tolerance” for antisemitism or bigotry of any kind despite his criticisms of Israel and its PM. asserted
he → say → Israel
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has sought to reframe the question when he was asked whether he disputes Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State. asserted
he → seek → State
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
I just dispute the idea that you should have an ethno-state,” he told one interviewer. asserted
he → dispute → interviewer
“I dispute Egypt’s right to be an ethno-state, and Saudi Arabia’s right to be an ethno-state.” asserted
I → dispute → right
El-Sayed also pivoted when asked whether Israel has a “right to exist” as a Jewish state in a recent CNN interview. asserted
Israel → pivot → interview
“It’s interesting. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Nobody has ever asked me if Palestinians have a right to exist,” El-Sayed told host Kasie Hunt. asserted
Sayed → ask → Hunt
“The question of whether or not Israel has a right to exist is quite secondary to whether they have a right to our tax dollars,” he went on. asserted
he → exist → dollars
“Israel exists. asserted
Israel → exist → ?
The question is whether or not we want a politics where our money is sent over to Israel to do genocide and apartheid instead of investing in our own kids.” asserted
money → want → kids
El-Sayed continued to parry when pressed. asserted
Sayed → continue → ?
I’m not going to play this gotcha game,” he said. asserted
he → go → game
“The question we ought to ask is, `Does everyone have equal rights to peace, dignity and self-determination.'” asserted
everyone → ask → peace
Schumer, Mamdani’s office and El-Sayed’s campaign had no immediate comment. asserted
Schumer → have → comment
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