Progressive surge reshapes New York’s Democratic primary landscape

New York’s primaries featured a socialist-backed wave led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with multiple candidates endorsed by him winning and incumbents losing, as affluent, college-educated voters leaned toward DSA-aligned contenders while working-class areas backed establishment picks. Letitia James voiced criticism of Mamdani and urged a path to unity to avoid fracturing the party, signaling internal Democratic tensions as the movement gains traction.