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3 Mamdani-backed candidates win NY House primaries

Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by Representative Nydia Velázquez.

3 Mamdani-backed candidates win NY House primaries
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Three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic House primaries, including victories over two sitting representatives. The results were described as a test of Mamdani’s influence in New York politics.

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Democratic House candidate who defeated Daniel Goldman in the primary

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State Assembly member who won the Democratic primary for Jerry Nadler’s seat

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Claire Valdez and Mamdani-Aligned Candidates Win New York House Primaries

Claire Valdez and other candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won New York Democratic House primaries. Valdez won the nomination for the seat being vacated by Nydia Velázquez. Center outlets largely present the wins as a measure of Mamdani’s political influence, with some also detailing the candidates’ policy plans. Right-leaning outlets frame the results as a warning about Democratic attitudes toward Israel and U.S.-Israel relations.

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