Mamdani-Backed Candidates Score Big Wins in New York Primaries with Clean Sweep of Endorsed Candidates Emerging Victorious
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed congressional candidates have secured a clean sweep, advancing to the general election in November. The candidates, including state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, former city comptroller Brad Lander, and community advocate Darializa Avila Chevalier, have ousted two incumbent Democratic congressmen.
In New York's 7th Congressional District, Valdez is projected to win over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Lander is expected to beat incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th District, while Avila Chevalier will defeat incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District.
In upstate New York, businessman Anthony Constantino will be the Republican nominee in the 21st District, replacing retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik. Constantino, supported by President Donald Trump, will face dairy farmer Blake Gendebien in November.
In the 17th District, former National Security Council Counterterrorism Director Cait Conley will win the Democratic primary to take on Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. Meanwhile, Maryland state Delegate Adrian Boafo is projected to win the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer in the state's 5th District.
In Maryland's gubernatorial race, Gov. Wes Moore is expected to win the Democratic primary, while state Del. Dan Cox will win the Republican primary. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will win the runoff in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary, facing state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the general election.
In Utah, former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams will win the Democratic primary in the 1st District, a district that Democrats hope to flip in the midterms. McAdams will face Naval Reserve officer and former Trump White House analyst Riley Owen in November.
In New York's 7th Congressional District, Valdez is projected to win over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Lander is expected to beat incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th District, while Avila Chevalier will defeat incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District.
In upstate New York, businessman Anthony Constantino will be the Republican nominee in the 21st District, replacing retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik. Constantino, supported by President Donald Trump, will face dairy farmer Blake Gendebien in November.
In the 17th District, former National Security Council Counterterrorism Director Cait Conley will win the Democratic primary to take on Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. Meanwhile, Maryland state Delegate Adrian Boafo is projected to win the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer in the state's 5th District.
In Maryland's gubernatorial race, Gov. Wes Moore is expected to win the Democratic primary, while state Del. Dan Cox will win the Republican primary. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will win the runoff in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary, facing state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the general election.
In Utah, former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams will win the Democratic primary in the 1st District, a district that Democrats hope to flip in the midterms. McAdams will face Naval Reserve officer and former Trump White House analyst Riley Owen in November.
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