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Congress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
Congress has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. And all three candidates endorsed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani have won their primaries.
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Talking Points Memo
· Jun 24, 2026
Mamdani Poised to Send Three Allies to Congress
Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — Claire Valdez (NY-7), Brad Lander (NY-10) and Darializa Avila Chevalier...
Consortium News
· Jun 24, 2026
Gaza Deals Blow to Democrats in NYC Primaries
Three candidates backed by the New York City mayor won after campaigning for Medicare for All, affordable housing, stronger union protections and opposing Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common Dreams Three progressive candidates emergedRead more
The Real Deal
· Jun 25, 2026
NY Dirt: Real estate recoils at left-wing primary victory
Landlord and homeowner groups are steeling themselves for a new reality in Albany. Candidates equipped with endorsements from the Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party, Mayor Zohran Mamdani or all three dominated primary contests across the city, largely without taking direct contributions from real estate-linked donors and PACs. Promising to focus on affordable housing across the board, the left-leaning slate of fresh faces is on a collision course with developer, broker and landlord groups that historically held sway over legislative priorities. “The socialists have made no apologies on their positions when it comes to housing,” Kenny Burgos, CEO of []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Senate readies to vote on housing; New York primaries take center stage: Join the live discussion
The Senate is expected to pass a major housing bill later this evening, while voters go to the polls in New York to pick candidates for the fall in primary races where progressives and Democratic Socialists are bettling. Join The Hill's Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson, congressional editor Regina Zilbermints, campaign editor Sophia Vento and Senate reporter Helen...
ABC7 New York
· Jun 21, 2026
Up Close: Incumbent congressman, Mamdani-backed community organizer run in NY-13 primary
Up Close: Incumbent congressman, Mamdani-backed community organizer run in NY-13 primary
DNyuz
· Jun 24, 2026
Demographic Fault Lines Fuel a Competitive House Race in New York
Tonight’s Democratic primary in New York’s Seventh Congressional District, which spans parts of Brooklyn and Queens, will test the influence of the area’s longtime Hispanic voters and that of the younger white voters who have moved into the district in recent years. Both of the leading candidates — Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, and []
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Related coverage for "Congress passes major housing bill. And, Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries": Talking Points Memo — Mamdani Poised to Send Three Allies to Congress. Consortium News — Gaza Deals Blow to Democrats in NYC Primaries. The Real Deal — NY Dirt: Real estate recoils at left-wing primary victory. The Hill — Senate readies to vote on housing; New York primaries take center stage: Join the live discussion. ABC7 New York — Up Close: Incumbent congressman, Mamdani-backed community organizer run in NY-13 primary . DNyuz — Demographic Fault Lines Fuel a Competitive House Race in New York