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Mamdani wants to change the Democratic Party. But can he get his House picks over the finish line in Tuesday's primary?

Lander is one of the three progressive House candidates Mamdani urged supporters to elect.

Mamdani wants to change the Democratic Party. But can he get his House picks over the finish line in Tuesday's primary?
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Jun 19, 2026
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At a Brooklyn rally, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders urged voters to elect three progressive House candidates Mamdani endorsed, making the June 23 primaries a test of his political influence. Early voting turnout was substantially lower than at the same point in the prior year’s mayoral primary.

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House candidate in New York’s 10th Congressional District, endorsed by Mamdani

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New York Assembly member and House candidate in the 7th Congressional District

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House candidate in New York’s 13th Congressional District

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Brooklyn Borough President and candidate for the open New York 7th District seat

Bernie Sanders
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Vermont senator who headlined the rally and urged support for the three candidates

Representative whose New York 10th District seat Lander is seeking

Representative challenged by Avila Chevalier in New York’s 13th District

Julie Won
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New York City Council member and candidate for the open New York 7th District seat

Representative whose seat is open following her retirement

ALSO MENTIONED  Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City and endorser of the three progressive House candidates; Brian Romero, Assembly candidate backed by the progressive coalition; Carl Wilson, Candidate who defeated Mamdani’s endorsed candidate in a City Council race; Diana Moreno, Candidate whom Mamdani backed in a special election for his former Assembly district; Aber Khawas, State Senate candidate backed by the progressive coalition; Illapa Sairitupac, Assembly candidate backed by the progressive coalition; Lindsey Boylan, Candidate endorsed by Mamdani who lost a City Council race to Carl Wilson; Samantha Kattan, Assembly candidate backed by the progressive coalition; Eli Northrup, Assembly candidate backed by the progressive coalition

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