Mamdani proves his power in New York House races, plus more takeaways from Tuesdays primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U. S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected to Congress in their deep blue districts. The mayor said it was a question of electing “better Democrats” who would "put working people back at the heart of politics. ” The approach some in...
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