ALBANY – The NYGOP today released the following statement in response to the release of StopAntisemitism’s report on campus anti-Semitism. The report gave an “F” grade to Columbia University and the New School, and revealed that 39% of Jewish students have hidden their identity over fear for their safety:

“Today’s report giving Columbia and the New School an ‘F’ for anti-Semitism is a damning indictment of Kathy Hochul’s failure to lead – especially her disgraceful decision to bend the knee to openly anti-Semitic Zohran Mamdani. Her cowardice emboldens anti-Semites on campus and elsewhere.

“While Hochul cowers, Elise Stefanik has been the fiercest and most effective fighter against campus anti-Semitism in Congress. Her questioning of university presidents led to multiple resignations and sparked nationwide accountability.

“The antidote to hate is leadership with a backbone: when it mattered most, Kathy Hochul chose cowardice. Elise Stefanik chose courage.”

-NYGOP Spokesman David Laska

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