Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City

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In New York City Democratic primaries, candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani, the city's democratic socialist mayor, have achieved major victories. Notably, Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s grandson, failed to advance, while Brad Lander won his race comfortably, indicating Mamdani's growing influence in the local Democratic Party.

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg fails to advance in election to replace Jerry Nadler in Manhattan district Zohran Mamdani’s growing influence over the Democratic party was on show in New York City on Tuesday as three congressional candidates endorsed by New York’s democratic socialist mayor won closely watched primaries. Brad Lander, the former New York City comptroller who also ran for mayor last year before endorsing Mamdani, won his race comfortably, defeating the Democratic representative Dan Goldman. Continue reading...