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In New York's primaries, progressives face the establishment, and a Kennedy scion seeks office

Lander is running against Goldman with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s backing, and the two candidates differ over Israel.

In New York's primaries, progressives face the establishment, and a Kennedy scion seeks office
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New York’s congressional primaries feature challenges to Democratic incumbents from progressive candidates, alongside crowded races for open seats. The contests test the influence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and highlight divisions over Israel and party leadership.

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Democratic House candidate challenging Daniel Goldman

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Democratic representative facing a primary challenge from Darializa Avila Chevalier

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Democratic House candidate challenging Adriano Espaillat

Avila Chevalier's version of this story ↗

Democratic representative facing a primary challenge from Brad Lander

Goldman's version of this story ↗

Democratic House candidate in the race for Jerry Nadler’s seat

Democratic House candidate in the race for Jerry Nadler’s seat

Republican state Assembly member and House candidate challenging Anthony Constantino

Democratic state Assembly member and House candidate challenging Antonio Reynoso

Democratic House candidate in the race for Jerry Nadler’s seat

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President who endorsed Anthony Constantino

Brooklyn borough president and House candidate for the open seat

Democratic House candidate in the race for Jerry Nadler’s seat

Republican House candidate challenging Robert Smullen

Retiring representative who backed Antonio Reynoso

Representative whose soon-to-be-vacant seat is the subject of a Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Cuomo, Former New York governor whose attempted political comeback is mentioned as campaign context; Jerry Nadler, Retiring representative whose seat is being contested; Letitia James, New York attorney general who campaigned with Antonio Reynoso; Rob Solano, Executive director of Churches United for Fair Housing Action and Reynoso supporter; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor and endorser of progressive congressional candidates

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Brad Lander Wins New York Democratic Primary

Outlets agree Brad Lander defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman in a New York Democratic primary. Coverage also connects Lander’s win to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s backing. Left-leaning outlets frame the win as progressive momentum and a setback for the party establishment. Center outlets place the result in the context of Mamdani’s influence and the Israel debate, alongside polling and candidate differences. Right-leaning outlets more often present the results as a leftward shift or socialist threat, while some foreground Israel policy.

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