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'Mensch of Manhattan' Lasher wins over Bores in fight for Nadler's seat, media projects

Media projections showed Lasher defeating Alex Bores in the primary for the seat being vacated by Jerry Nadler.

'Mensch of Manhattan' Lasher wins over Bores in fight for Nadler's seat, media projects
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Media projections showed Micah Lasher defeating Alex Bores in the Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler’s Manhattan seat. With 87% of ballots counted, Lasher had 39.1% and Bores 35%.

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Democratic House candidate who won the primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District

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Democratic House candidate who lost the primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District

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Democratic congressional candidate in the primary

Carolyn B. Maloney
Former U.S. Representative (D-NY)

Former representative and supporter of Bores

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as a target of Conway’s opposition

Democratic congressional candidate in the primary

Democratic congressional candidate in the primary

House candidate and political ally of Mamdani in another race

ALSO MENTIONED  Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, referenced in candidates’ positions; Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan borough president and Lasher supporter; Jerry Nadler, Retiring representative whose Manhattan seat was contested; Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York and former employer and political ally of Lasher; Kellyanne Conway, Former Trump staffer mentioned as George Conway’s former spouse; Mark Levine, New York City comptroller and political ally of Lasher; Zohran Mamdani, Mayor and voter in the district

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Micah Lasher Wins Democratic Primary for New York House Seat

Outlets report that Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary for the Manhattan House seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler. Some describe the result as a media projection; others report the win directly. Center outlets mostly place Lasher’s win in a broader story about outgoing lawmakers’ endorsements and successor races, while CBS News focuses on the projected result and November race context.

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