At R.J.C., Save the West expresses concern over NYC Mayoral Election

Ken Abramowitz Sounds Alarm on NYC Mayoral Candidate at Republican Jewish Coalition 2025

Ken Abramowitz, President of Save The West, delivered pointed remarks about the upcoming New York City mayoral election at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2025 conference. Speaking just days before the election, Abramowitz expressed deep concerns about candidate Zohran Mamdani and what he sees as a systemic failure in the electoral process.

The Threat to New York

Abramowitz, a former New Yorker, expressed sadness (0:24–0:30) about the current state of New York City. He characterized the leading mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as representing foreign interests rather than American values.

According to Abramowitz (0:51–1:13), Mamdani represents Iranian interests and adheres to an ideology fundamentally opposed to the principles that have made New York a diverse, thriving metropolis. He questioned how someone with such views could be allowed to run for mayor of a city with the world's second-largest Jewish population.

Constitutional Concerns

At 1:51–2:27 in the video, Abramowitz raised concerns about what he describes as coded language around “globalizing the intifada,” which he interprets as incitement to violence. He argues that anyone running on such a platform should be disqualified from public office.

“We do not need alien invaders to come to New York and say they're going to violate the Constitution because they don't care about the Constitution.” – 3:48–3:59

He emphasized (4:06–4:27) that candidates who openly oppose American constitutional principles should not be permitted to seek office, comparing it to allowing known criminals to run for public positions.

The Three-Colored Threat

Abramowitz outlined his framework (6:27–6:59) for understanding what he sees as America's major adversaries, color-coding them as:

• Reds – Communists
• Greens – Islamists
• Blues – Globalists

Systemic Failure

Starting at 7:15–7:53, Abramowitz argued that allowing such a candidate to run represents a failure at every level of government—federal, state, and local. He drew parallels to other moments of systemic failure in American history, including Pearl Harbor and 9/11, and in Israel with October 7th.

He stated (8:00–8:40) that candidates should be required to publicly renounce Sharia law and affirm their acceptance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in English, Arabic, or Farsi before being permitted to run for office.

Cultural Protection

Using analogies about golf clubs and hypothetical scenarios in Saudi Arabia (9:12–9:54), Abramowitz emphasized his belief that societies must protect their founding values and cultural identity. He argued that just as other nations protect their cultural norms, America should do the same.

“Every culture has to protect its culture and can't allow foreign agents to come in and upset a culture of a country.” – 9:39–9:53

In his final analogy (9:55–10:38), Abramowitz compared the situation to someone joining a golf club but wanting to convert it into a tennis facility—illustrating his point that organizations and societies must maintain their core identity and values.

A Call to Action

Abramowitz concluded by emphasizing that protecting American institutions and values requires vigilance. He called for mechanisms to prevent candidates who he believes represent foreign interests or oppose constitutional principles from seeking public office.

The full interview provides a stark warning about what Abramowitz and Save The West see as threats to American civic life, particularly in major urban centers. As New York voters head to the polls, these concerns highlight the intense debate over immigration, integration, and what it means to be American in the 21st century.

Watch the complete interview above to hear Ken Abramowitz’s full remarks and analysis.