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Prominent Jewish activist backs Saritha Komatireddy for AG — in blow to Letitia James

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Campanile, C. (2026, September 30). Prominent Jewish activist backs Saritha Komatireddy for AG — in blow to Letitia James. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/elisa-wiesel-backs-saritha-komatireddy-for-ny-ag/

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Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, endorsed Republican Saritha Komatireddy for New York Attorney General, criticizing incumbent Democrat Letitia James's handling of antisemitism and hate crimes. Wiesel highlighted the need for legal action against antisemitic incidents, while Komatireddy pointed to a tripling of antisemitic incidents under James’s tenure. James countered by asserting her record of protecting Jewish communities throughout her career.

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Elisha Wiesel, whose father wrote "Night" about life in Nazi concentration camps, has endorsed Saritha Komatireddy for New York Attorney General. Wiesel posted a photo of himself with the Republican candidate on his social media accounts, stating that she is committed to prosecuting antisemitism. Komatireddy argues that while Mayor Adams acknowledges the rise of antisemitism in NYC, James has not adequately addressed it through legal means despite hate crimes doubling and antisemitic incidents tripling under her tenure as Attorney General. The candidate asserts that she will use the office's authority to combat such issues effectively if elected. This endorsement comes amid a contentious race where Komatireddy is challenging Letitia James, who is heavily favored in the deeply blue state.

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Elisha Wiesel, whose father authored the book “Night” that documented life in the Nazi concentration camps, posted a photo of him standing with the GOP hopeful on his social media accounts. asserted

that → author → accounts

“The only way to stamp down on antisemitism in NYC is to prosecute it,” Wiesel, the chairman of the Eli Wiesel Foundation. asserted

way → stamp → Foundation

“I stand with @sarithaforny as she campaigns for the critical post of NY Attorney General!” asserted

she → stand → General

“Jewish New Yorkers are being attacked on the street, outside their synagogues and at school,” the candidate said. asserted

candidate → attack → school

“The Attorney General has the legal authority to stop it. asserted

General → have → it

Letitia James hasn’t used it. asserted

James → use → it

“I’ll give the Mayor this much: the plan acknowledges that antisemitism is real and growing in this city,” Komatireddy said. asserted

Komatireddy → give → city

“Funding for security and for NYPD hate-crime work is needed, but asserted

Funding → need → work

someone has to make sure that we take that case into a courtroom and win it. asserted

we → have → it

“Hate crimes in New York have doubled under AG Letitia James and antisemitic incidents have tripled. asserted

incidents → double → James

Komatireddy is facing off against James, heavily favored to win re-election to a third term in the deeply blue Empire State. asserted

Komatireddy → face → State

She previously served as New York City public advocate and Brooklyn councilwoman. asserted

She → serve → advocate

James defended her record of fighting to protect Jewish new Yorkers. asserted

James → defend → Yorkers

“New York Attorney General Letitia James has stood shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community at every step of her career,” a James campaign spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → stand → career

“From fighting housing discrimination against Jewish families in Chester, holding price gougers looking to scam Jewish communities to account, to condemning antisemitism in all its forms, Attorney General James has been a steadfast ally to Jewish New Yorkers and she will never stop fighting to keep them safe from hate,” the James campaign rep added. asserted

rep → fight → hate

As a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn’s Eastern District of New York, Komatireddy handled some of the most high-profile cases involving international terrorism, cybercrime, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and public corruption. asserted

Komatireddy → handle → terrorism

She has filed numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration, including one last week for allegedly providing energy companies $1.4 billion in funds to cancel four critical offshore wind projects. uncertain

She → file → projects

Prominent Jewish activist backs Saritha Komatireddy for AG — in blow to Letitia James

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