CAIR, notably, is a prominent backer of the Mamdani campaign, and the rally’s organzier, Debbie Almontaser, was a board member of the Muslim Democratic Club alongside Mamdani so these are really close Mamdani associates threatening the paper for reporting on the candidate. | CAIR, notably, is a prominent backer of the Mamdani campaign, and the rally’s organzier, Debbie Almontaser, was a board member of the Muslim Democratic Club alongside Mamdani so these are really close Mamdani associates threatening the paper for reporting on the candidate. |