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.

Gov. Wes Moore wins Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial primary, moving closer to re-election amid 2028 presidential speculation and Trump feuds.
A crowded NYC Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler featured George Conway, Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and local lawmakers.
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…
Adrian Boafo, a state delegate, won a primary to succeed the retiring Representative Steny Hoyer with help from more than $11 million in spending from pro-Israel and cryptocurrency interests.
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.
Democratic pride in America has cratered since 9/11 while Republican pride hasn't moved. New polling shows just how wide that gap has grown.