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Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexes influence in New York City

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.

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  1. Mamdani's bid to become a Democratic socialist kingmaker—and other races to watch in the New York primary

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    Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexes influence in New York City

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries. The victories highlight the political influence of Mamdani as he tries to reshape his city's politics. Two of his endorsed candidates are democratic socialists like himself.

  2. Fortune

    Mamdani's bid to become a Democratic socialist kingmaker—and other races to watch in the New York primary (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Eight months into his first term, NYC's democratic socialist mayor is trying to remake the city's congressional delegation.

  3. CBS News

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani flexes influence in New York City (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.

  4. The American Conservative

    Mamdani-Backed DSA Candidates Sweep NYC Dem Primaries (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The victories showcase the increasing influence of the DSA in U.S. urban politics.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats, almost guaranteeing their election in November.

  6. Forbes

    Mamdani-Backed Progressives Win Key Democratic Congressional Primaries (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The results are a big boost to the progressive wing of the party as the Mamdani-backed challengers successfully ousted two incumbent lawmakers.

  7. CBS News

    All 3 Mamdani-backed candidates projected to win NY primaries (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Mamdani-backed candidates win New York House primaries, oust 2 incumbents (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates won major New York Democratic House primaries, ousting Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Mamdani proves his power in New York House races. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.

  10. UPI

    Mamdani-backed progressives win in N.Y. as states hold primaries (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

  11. New York Post

    Mamdani-backed lefties sweep NYC congressional primaries — as socialist mayor’s influence grows to DC (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented his standing as a potent political force as a far-left slate of Big Apple congressional hopefuls prevailed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Mamdani-backed candidates sweep New York City Democratic primaries (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Democratic socialist candidates backed by New York City mayor win key primaries, ousting two sitting congressmen.

  13. New York Post

    Fired-up Trump issues warning after Mamdani-backed socialists sweep NY congressional primaries (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump predicted that New York will "only get worse" after two socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic congressional primaries in the Big Apple Tuesday night.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Mamdani proves his power in NY House races, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Two of the NYC mayor’s endorsed candidates are democratic socialists like himself.

  15. The Washington Free Beacon

    Chill of Collectivism Spreads: Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep in Contested New York City House Primaries (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani stunned the Democratic political establishment with a clean sweep Tuesday evening after all three of the far-left insurgent candidates he endorsed in the city’s congressional primaries defeated opponents—including two incumbents—championed by party leaders.

  16. ABC 7 New York

    New York primaries: Clean sweep as 3 candidates endorsed by Mamdani win (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries in New York.

  17. Fox News

    Letitia James fumes as Mamdani-backed socialists sweep New York primaries (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York AG Letitia James says she is "disappointed" in Mayor Zohran Mamdani after socialist candidates he endorsed swept Democratic primaries across the state.

  18. The Week

    Mamdani sweeps NYC Democratic primaries (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    All three candidates endorsed by the New York City mayor won

  19. Fortune

    NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani 3 for 3 on his 'better Democrats' endorsements: 'Put working people back at the heart of politics' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    All three of the candidates Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their respective Congressional races, with two beating incumbents.

  20. Delaware Public Media

    Mayor Mamdani endorsed three House candidates. They all won (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, the day after all three Congressional candidates he endorsed won their Democratic primary elections.

  21. Boston

    Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday.

  22. CBS News

    Live Updates: All 3 Mamdani-backed candidates projected to win NY primaries (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.

  23. The Guardian

    New York primaries show Zohran Mamdani has lost none of his political magic (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The New York Knicks might have won in five, but the city’s mayor did it in three: a trio of candidates backed by Mamdani appear set to land seats in US Congress

  24. The Guardian

    Mamdani-backed candidates win big in New York Democratic primaries – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani win in clear sign of New York mayor’s growing influence

  25. Talking Points Memo

    A Few Thoughts on Mamdani and the New York Primaries (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    One of the big stories coming out last night’s primaries are the wins for House candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He endorsed three House…

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