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Democrats battle one another in divisive New York primaries
Key takeaways
- Two of the battles pit candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani against incumbent Democrats backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and other parts of the Democratic establishment.
- Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), a frequent face on cable television, faces the stiffest challenge.
- He s running in the 10th District against former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, once a rival of Mamdani s in the mayor s race who is now receiving Mamdani s support.
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While much of Washington has been captivated by Republican infighting all year — within the House, between the House and Senate, between President Trump and the Senate and in various primaries — Tuesday will shift the tensions back to Democrats.
Two of the battles pit candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani against incumbent Democrats backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and other parts of the Democratic establishment. Two Democratic incumbents face challengers, one from a democratic socialist.
Two-term incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), a frequent face on cable television, faces the stiffest challenge.
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