Primary Results in New York: Mamdani’s Allies Shine While Schlossberg Falls Short

Closing summary

Last night was a positive one for New York’s democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani, marking a notable expansion of his sway within the Democratic party as three congressional candidates he endorsed secured their primary wins.

Here are the highlights from the evening:

Micah Lasher has claimed victory in the Democratic primary for the US House seat in New York’s 12th congressional district, which is being vacated by long-time congressman Jerry Nadler. A self-proclaimed “nerd”, Lasher outperformed Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg and state representative Alex Bores for this sought-after nomination.

Brad Lander, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, won decisively in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th congressional district, defeating moderate incumbent Democrat Dan Goldman.

Mamdani was present at Lander’s celebration party in Brooklyn and took to the stage to honor his friend’s success in the primaries. The two had previously supported each other during the city’s mayoral race, aiming to leverage ranked-choice voting to secure a progressive win. They embraced on stage before Lander expressed gratitude toward Mayor Mamdani.

Another candidate backed by Mamdani, Claire Valdez, triumphed over fellow progressive Antonio Reynoso, who serves as Brooklyn borough president. She is now well-positioned to win against her opponents in November’s general election for New York district 7, succeeding retiring incumbent Nydia Velázquez.

Darializa Chevalier – another candidate supported by Mamdani – has secured the Democratic nomination for New York’s 13th congressional district.

Cait Conley, a US army veteran, has won her primary contest for New York’s 17th congressional district located in the lower Hudson Valley. She will face off against vulnerable Republican congressman Mike Lawler in a district that Kamala Harris narrowly won back in 2024.

Nancy Lacore, who served as a three-star navy rear-admiral before being dismissed by Pete Hegseth last year during a shakeup of senior military officials at defense headquarters, has emerged victorious in a runoff for a closely watched congressional race in South Carolina.

South Carolina attorney general Alan Wilson is expected to have clinched the Republican nomination for governor after defeating lieutenant governor Pamela Evette who had Donald Trump’s endorsement.

We are now concluding our live coverage of tonight’s primaries. You can read our full report here:

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Updated at 23.48 EDT

Key events

Alex Bores congratulated Micah Lasher following his victory in the Democratic primary aimed at replacing Jerry Nadler.

State representative Bores had found himself unexpectedly caught up amid a proxy struggle concerning regulatory influence over AI technology – with significant funds spent against him throughout his campaign.

In response to Lasher’s win announcement, Bores remarked:

double quotation mark I didn’t get into this race to make a singular point about AI. I decided to run to bring to Washington the same effectiveness and commitment I’ve shown while serving people – and standing up against powerful interests – that I’ve been proud of bringing to Albany.

But some of the richest people on earth – an elite group determined not to let anyone check their power, including those funding Donald Trump – decided they wanted this race as an example. They poured more than $10m into it.

This was an unprecedented fight we didn’t shy away from. Although we didn’t achieve our goal tonight, what happened here wasn’t what those AI oligarchs hoped for. Instead of making people fearful about pushing back against them; they learned just how ready folks are willing to stand up.
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Updated at 23.50 EDT

“The most important thing we can do is inspire people,” said Jack Schlossberg during an early visit at his watch party when results began rolling out and his hopes were fading fast.”They need Democrats who speak openly about cost-of-living issues and corruption without hesitation.” His remarks continued with emphasis on changing perspectives among voters,”We don’t only require younger candidates; we need fresh faces altogether,” he asserted while encouraging attendees.”If Democrats ignore these warning signs across America; we’re bound to keep losing.”Jack Schlossberg speaks during an election night watch party as his hopes for victory faded. Span style=font-weight: bold”People must learn,” he added emphatically.Share

Updated at 23.27 EDT

Meanwhile, the AP reported from Micah Lasher’s celebration:

“Lasher’s background includes working alongside officeholders like Jerry Nadler whose position he’s hoping secure come November.”Joined by former boss Governor Kathy Hochul among other prominent politicians from NYC’s Democrat scene, Lashers voice echoed ambition “My goal is not only revamping but also recharging efforts put forth by Democrats down south.”
“And equally critical is showcasing that lawmakers possess innovative approaches needed specifically aimed towards improving quality-of-life challenges experienced daily by struggling Americans then executing plans accordingly,” said Lasher positioned favorably heading into November elections given registration statistics showing two-thirds identifying themselves Democrat within this specific area.

Updated at 23:01 EDT

Mamdani appears amidst Brad Landers Victory celebrations held across brooklyn!”

The Guardian ‘Julius Motal covered celebrations led by Brad Landers where Zohran Mamda took center stage proudly declaring congratulations over ally winning crucial primaries battling past incumbent Dan Goldman.’

The duo collectively campaigned earlier urging local voter turnout putting emphasis behind unseating Goldman representing Lower Manhattan along portions Brooklyn territory previously represented under Nadler leadership!

Mamdani showed admiration through support exchanging heartfelt embraces-followed shortly thereafter attending speeches thanking all those involved including citizens who placed trust behind them!” Share