A leftward lurch? What to know about the Democratic primaries in New York
Key takeaways
- Democratic socialist candidates push for an edge in races that hinge on issues like Israel, police reform and inequality.
- Now, a new slate of candidates is testing the Democratic Party’s political direction in the most populous city in the United States.
- New York’s primary on Tuesday will determine which challengers the party nominates to run in the midterm elections in November.
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Democratic socialist candidates push for an edge in races that hinge on issues like Israel, police reform and inequality.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds up hands with political candidates Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier during a 'Get Out the Vote' rally on June 18 in Brooklyn, New York, the United States [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Just seven months ago, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in the New York City mayor’s race, becoming the city’s first Muslim leader.
Now, a new slate of candidates is testing the Democratic Party’s political direction in the most populous city in the United States.