Mamdani-Backed Progressives Oust 3 Democrats in New York Primaries
- On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed candidates swept three congressional primaries, toppling two incumbents and cementing democratic socialist representation in Congress.
- A wave of anti-establishment sentiment fueled by Mamdani's political capital powered the victories, signaling that the Democratic Socialists of America are an ascendant force within New York's political landscape.
- Former City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman with 62% to 38%, while state Assembly Member Claire Valdez and graduate student Darializa Avila Chevalier ousted Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, respectively.
- New York Attorney General James criticized the results, stating she and other Democratic leaders are "disappointed" in Mamdani, while urging the party to avoid fracturing over the shift.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee sarcastically posted condolences to Democratic leaders, claiming the victories signal the party is being taken over by socialists, according to Republican statements.
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Networks Gloss Over Radical Socialist Candidates, Hype Mamdani 'Sweep' of NYC Congressional Primaries
The Elitist Media evening news finally came around to covering the heated New York City congressional primaries, wherein Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed challengers to two incumbents, and against the hand-picked successor of another retiring congresswoman. And nowhere to be found is any reporting on the extreme positions taken by these candidates. Here’s how ABC World News Tonight covered the primary, in an extended brief: WATCH: @ABCWorldNews cover…
Mamdani-backed candidates win NYC congressional primaries: The political issues
The primary results reflect a profound and growing political radicalization within the working class and among youth and professional layers who are being hammered by the accelerating economic, social and political crisis of American capitalism.
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Does Chris Pappas support the socialist takeover of his party?
Zohran Mamdani’s hand-picked socialists steamrolled the Democrat establishment’s preferred candidates in New York’s primary races. This comes after socialist Bernie Sanders won his proxy war against Chuck Schumer in Maine with scandal-clad Graham Platner, who Pappas still refuses to condemn.Pappas, Mamdani, and Platner are all one in the same, raising taxes on families, protecting criminal illegals from deportation, and wanting men in women’s ba…
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