Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary (opens original article in a new tab)

Mamdani-backed candidates achieved a clean sweep in New York's Democratic primary, defeating establishment figures like Dan Goldman and signaling a shift toward progressive policies.

• US congressman Dan Goldman lost to Brad Lander in New York's 10th congressional district primary, with Lander backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive movement.
• Two other Mamdani-backed candidates, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, also won their primary races in New York.
• Mamdani's movement aims to shift the Democratic Party left, focusing on issues like abolishing ICE and taxing the rich, but establishment Democrats worry about appeal to swing voters.