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International Business Times
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Merin Rebecca Thomas

Progressives Win Big In New York Democratic Primaries As Incumbents Absorb High-Profile Losses

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander stands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Lander defeated incumbent Dan Goldman. (Credit: Getty Images)

House Democrats faced a turbulent night in New York after two sitting lawmakers lost their primaries to progressive candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated Rep. Dan Goldman by a wide margin in New York's 10th Congressional District, while democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in the 13th District. In Brooklyn, New York Assembly member Claire Valdez won the race to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez.

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