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Mamdani-backed slate sweeps House primaries

Mamdani-backed candidates turn New York House primaries into a three-seat progressive sweep, giving voters November nominees

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Latest development Avila Chevalier Wins NY-13 Primary

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Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic House primaries, including two challengers who defeated incumbents, with safe seats pointing toward November.

  1. Frame 1Mamdani-backed candidates turn New York House primaries into a three-seat progressive sweep, giving voters November nominees.
  2. Frame 2The mayor's endorsements linked NY-7, NY-10, and NY-13 into one test of Democratic power.
  3. Frame 3Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10, giving the slate its first incumbent upset.
  4. Frame 4Claire Valdez won the open NY-7 primary over Antonio Reynoso after local leaders backed Reynoso.
  5. Frame 5Darializa Avila Chevalier beat Rep. Adriano Espaillat in NY-13 after he conceded Tuesday night.
  6. Frame 6November comes next; safe Democratic seats make the primary sweep likely to carry into Congress.
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Jun 24, 1:55 AM EDT
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