Mamdani-Backed Progressives Win Three New York House Primaries, Oust Two Incumbents
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Nicholas Fandos, Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Olivia Bensimon, Claire Fahy, Jesse McKinley, Tim Balk, Nate Schweber, Dana Rubinstein, Sarah Chatta, Emma Goldberg, Ashley Ahn, Grace Ashford, Theodore Schleifer, Jeff Mays, Emma Fitzsimmons, Maya King, Oishika Neogi, Campbell Robertson, Kellen Browning, Nick Corasaniti
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive coalition scored major victories in New York Democratic House primaries, with his endorsed candidates winning three races — including two that ousted incumbents. Darializa Avila Chevalier beat Representative Adriano Espaillat, and Brad Lander defeated Representative Dan Goldman. The results signal a shift in the party's direction heading into the midterm elections, where Democrats aim to flip House control amid voter concerns over inflation and the war in Iran.
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bskyMamdani-Backed Progressives Win Three New York House Primaries, Oust Two Incumbentsnytimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMayor Zohran Mamdani showed the strength of his progressive coalition in New York on Tuesday night, using his political muscle to elevate three like-minded candidates to victories in Democratic House primary races — including two that ousted incumbents.
The wins will help shape the party's direction heading into the midterms in November, when Democrats hope to flip control of the House amid voter unease over issues including inflation and the war in Iran.
Mr. Mamdani had made a major gamble to parlay his popularity in the city to expand his progressive left-wing movement.
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