Longtime Dem incumbent's chosen successor wins crowded NYC primary as big-name rivals fall short
A crowded NYC Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler featured George Conway, Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and local lawmakers.

All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.
A crowded NYC Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler featured George Conway, Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and local lawmakers.
He wants to build more public housing when there’s no natural gas in many current buildings.
Three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday, showing that the coalition which powered the New York City mayor to a surprising victory last year is gaining strength.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., is projected to lose his primary to community organizer and activist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a major victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
New York City Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). These three races put him at odds with key…
Senate President Bill Ferguson defeated activist Bobby LaPin in the legislative race in Baltimore, The Associated Press projected.
Representative April McClain Delaney defeated David Trone, who lent himself $25 million in his unsuccessful bid to oust the woman who had succeeded him in the House.