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Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries

Valdez won the open primary to succeed retiring Representative Nydia Velázquez.

Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s three endorsed candidates won their congressional primaries, including Darializa Avila Chevalier’s upset of incumbent Adriano Espaillat. The results were described as a major success for Mamdani’s political movement.

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Democratic House candidate who won the primary for New York's 7th District

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Democratic House candidate who won the primary for New York's 10th District

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Democratic House candidate who defeated Representative Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th District primary

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Candidate in the New York 7th District primary

House minority leader who endorsed Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman

Representative defeated by Brad Lander in the New York 10th District primary

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Retiring representative whose seat was open in the New York 7th District primary

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Valdez, Lander and Avila Chevalier Win New York City Democratic Primaries

Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier won New York Democratic congressional primaries; all three were backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Valdez won the primary for the open seat Nydia Velázquez is leaving. Left-leaning outlets cast the wins as progressive momentum challenging the Democratic establishment, with one article also examining an antiwar split. Center outlets focus on Mamdani’s influence and what the results signal for the party, alongside other primary races. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the winners’ socialist identity and frame the results as a setback for party leaders or a troubling expansion of socialist influence.

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