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June 23, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Backs Progressive Candidates in New York Primaries
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses progressive candidates Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander against incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman, respectively, in the New York primaries.
- The primaries also include Assembly Member Claire Valdez competing for an open seat, with significant implications for the Democratic Party's direction.
- Mamdani's endorsements challenge the influence of Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, highlighting a potential rift within the party.
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- New York's primary will test NYC mayor's political powerJun 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM · NPR
- A generational battle is playing out in the Democratic Party primaries nationwide, putting incumbents on the defensive against a younger crop of candidates to their leftJun 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · WSJ
- Zohran Mamdani’s clout, a double Trump endorsement and more on the line in Tuesday’s primariesJun 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NBC
- Zohran Mamdani’s influence over Democrats put to the test, and other things to watch in Tuesday’s electionsJun 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNN
- New York’s 2026 primaries are here. Who’s on the ballot?Jun 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM · ABC News
- Democratic socialists battle progressives in New York House primariesJun 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Five things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as New York races take center stageJun 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CNBC
- New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of TrumpJun 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian
- Mamdani's power play, a Kennedy's TikToks. Four things to watch in Tuesday's primariesJun 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM · Reuters
- New York House primaries test Mamdani's influence, and more races to watch in South Carolina, Maryland, UtahJun 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM · CBS News
- New York Mayor Mamdani endorsements test Democrats' appetite for far-left candidatesJun 23, 2026 at 10:12 AM · Reuters
- The strength of Mamdani’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday.Jun 23, 2026 at 10:50 AM · NYT
- Capitol agenda: Jeffries gets preview of his future headachesJun 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM · Politico
- Democrats battle one another in divisive New York primariesJun 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Hill
- New York primaries test Mamdani and John Denver classic is a World Cup hit: Morning RundownJun 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM · NBC
- Primary voting begins in New York, Maryland and Utah – US politics liveJun 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM · The Guardian
- Mamdani power test and a Kennedy’s TikToks: What to watch in Tuesday’s primariesJun 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM · Independent