General Discussion

"the algemeiner" is a misspelling, whether deliberate or otherwise, of a German word meaning "general" with a small "g," as in "in general." The German word is spelled with a double "L," i.e. "Allgemeiner."

One paragraph in the OP's article reads: Mamdani has also repeatedly refused to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, falsely suggesting the country does not offer “equal rights” for all its citizens, and promised to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York.

As a Senator from a state with a large Jewish constituency and a substantial Muslim constituency, I can understand why Booker would be reluctant to pin himself down in a race where the front-runner has adopted such a position. Plus, the article says Booker "declined" to endorse Mamdani, not "refused" to endorse him. "Decline" suggests an abstention, where "refuse" suggests an outright no. I find it significant that whoever wrote the article used "decline," where whoever wrote the headline (and those who choose to take it as the main thrust) chose the word "refuse," which the author of the article does not start out with. The article also cites Booker as saying, "I’m sorry, the left-right lens is not the right lens to look at this right now......" I take this to mean he is saying he is not interested in getting involved in a heated dispute in another state right now where he can only lose. I do not take it to mean he refused categorically to endorse Mamdani ever. In politics, those in office often choose their fights carefully. Considering the demographic make-up of New Jersey, I think Booker has studied his options, and chosen his current position based thereupon.