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Polls close in crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary featuring a Kennedy scion

Bores was a central figure in the race's AI-regulation dispute and described himself as a candidate willing to stand up to powerful interests.

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Polls closed Tuesday in a crowded Democratic primary for an open Manhattan congressional seat, with Kennedy descendant Jack Schlossberg among the candidates. The campaign drew attention for its high spending and a contest over artificial-intelligence regulation.

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Democratic candidate and state Assembly member in the primary

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Democratic candidate in the Manhattan congressional primary

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Democratic candidate and state Assembly member in the primary

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

Former representative who endorsed Bores

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as the former adviser of George Conway's former spouse

Democratic candidate in the primary and veteran attorney

ALSO MENTIONED  Jerry Nadler, Longtime representative retiring from the seat; John F. Kennedy, Former president and Jack Schlossberg's grandfather; Kellyanne Conway, Former adviser to Donald Trump and George Conway's former spouse

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Alex Bores Loses New York Congressional Primary to Micah Lasher

Alexander Bores lost the New York 12th District Democratic primary to Micah Lasher, and AI regulation was a prominent issue in the race. Left-leaning outlets frame Bores’s defeat as a setback for AI-industry opponents of regulation, arguing that Lasher’s support for stricter rules undercuts claims that industry opposition can deter Democrats. Center outlets present the result mainly as a crowded, costly primary where AI regulation and industry interests featured prominently, with some coverage also highlighting Jack Schlossberg’s family background.

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