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flag Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee, faces scrutiny over his racial identification from 2009.

flag Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, faced criticism after The New York Times reported that he identified as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 Columbia University application. flag Mamdani, born in Uganda and of South Asian descent, said he filled out the application to reflect his background. flag Critics argue the article seeks to undermine his credibility, while Mamdani maintains he is campaigning as a Muslim of South Asian descent.

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