New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
The mayor’s endorsements and a $2 million super PAC push are boosting left-wing challengers in three closely watched House primaries.
- On Monday, New York congressional candidates made their final appeals before Tuesday's primary election, testing whether progressive challengers can reshape the city's Democratic delegation.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leveraging excitement from last year to reshape the Democratic Party, recently rallying with Sen. Bernie Sanders to boost his slate of House candidates.
- In Manhattan, Jack Schlossberg faces opposition from Assembly members Alex Bores and Micah Lasher, while U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat defends his seat against Darializa Avila Chevalier in the Bronx.
- Comptroller Brad Lander, backed by Mamdani, faces U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, who has emphasized his legislative record while Lander highlights his alliance with the mayor.
- The primary tests whether progressive challengers can reshape the Democratic Party's direction, with results indicating the strength of the progressive left against establishment Democrats in New York.
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Mamdani tries to remake the Big Apple's congressional delegation
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line in a trio of closely watched House primaries, backing a slate of progressive challengers that could reshape the city’s congressional delegation. Mamdani has endorsed three progressive Democratic candidates: Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander. The New York City mayor wading into the races has set up a broader ideological clash within the party, …
New York primary: Progressives take lead in fight against MAGA
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What to expect in New York's state primary; Mamdani a key figure in endorsements
Democratic nomination contests for New York's seats in the closely divided U.S. House take center stage Tuesday in a state primary where relatively few of the state's top officeholders will appear on the ballot.
Winnipeg Free Press
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York’s state primary
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic nomination contests for New York’s seats in the closely divided U.S. House take center stage Tuesday in a state primary where relatively few of the state’s top officeholders will appear on the ballot.
The Toronto Star
New York’s congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's congressional candidates have a final chance to make their case Monday on the last full day of campaigning before a primary election in which
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