Mamdani-Backed Progressives Oust 3 Democrats in New York Primaries
The wins give Zohran Mamdani more allies as three candidates backed by the New York City mayor defeated establishment Democrats.
- On Tuesday, candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept Democratic congressional primaries, unseating two incumbents in a major victory for the democratic socialist movement.
- Mamdani diverged from Democratic Party leadership by promoting candidates who openly criticized Israel and advocated for ambitious economic policies, marking a significant test for his political program.
- With 65 percent of the vote, Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman, while Darializa Avila Chevalier and Assembly Member Claire Valdez also secured primary victories.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James expressed disappointment in Mamdani, stating that some candidates lack understanding of the city's political history and district struggles.
- The primary results signal a potential shift in the Democratic Party's direction, creating concerns among leadership regarding party unity ahead of November's midterm elections.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went three for three in Tuesday's primary elections. What happens next could be a sign for corporate America.
Zohran Mamdani-Backed Leftist Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries
Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for Congress on Tuesday, underlining the surge of the left in US politics as Democrats grow disillusioned with the party establishment.
Several U.S. media are talking about the new leadership of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who scored personal victories in the past Democratic Party primaries in the above-mentioned state, with a view to the mid-term election of November. In the purest Trump style (within the Republican party), Mamdani was proclaimed winner in a symbolic way in the process, after the three candidates he supported defeated in disputes against other representative…
Primaries prove it: In New York, pro-Israel politics are now a liability
(JTA) — A little more than a year ago, thousands showed up for the annual Paul Feig z”l Tikkun Leil Shavuot at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, an all-night bonanza of eclectic Jewish learning. The program featured dozens of rabbis, scholars, journalists and artists. Yet the unquestioned star of the night was Ritchie Torres, the congressman from the Bronx who has become a beloved figure in the pro-Israel community. Hundreds packed the gym to …
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