Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City
Overview
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.
Details
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.
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