Editorial | Shame on Liu! Senator Liu’s endorsement betrays a faithful constituency

When Queens State Senator John Liu, who has built a reputation as a diligent public servant, announced his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor, he cited shared progressive values: pre‑K, public safety, integrity and immigrant advocacy. 

Nevertheless, by making such an endorsement, he has taken the dangerous step to support a candidate whose views on Israel have alarmed the Jewish community in his district and across the borough. This is not just a political miscalculation—but a betrayal.