Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City

Democratic socialist candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won key primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen

Justin Tomlinson

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Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City

Candidates backed by New York City's democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, achieved a sweep in Tuesday's Democratic primaries, highlighting the mayor's growing influence within the party. The victories by the three Mamdani-endorsed congressional candidates in these closely watched races resulted in the ousting of two sitting congressmen.[1][2]

Among the successful candidates was Brad Lander, the former New York City comptroller who had mounted a mayoral campaign last year before endorsing Mamdani. Lander secured a comfortable victory in his primary race, defeating the incumbent Democratic Representative Dan Goldman.[1]

Meanwhile, Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, failed to advance in his bid to replace Jerry Nadler in a Manhattan congressional district. The high-profile primary contests in New York City took place on the same day that voters in Maryland, Utah, and South Carolina also headed to the polls to cast ballots in their respective primaries and runoffs.[1]

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