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Mamdani laughs off moderate manifesto, defends backing New York candidates

The Hill

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June 28, 2026

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Mamdani laughs off moderate manifesto, defends backing New York candidates

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Sunday laughed when told about a Democratic manifesto rejecting socialism backed by lawmakers in the House and instead defended his legislative agenda laid out by New York candidates aligned with his political view. Mamdani initially said that sounded like communism with told about the centrist manifesto delivered by...

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Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 23, 2026

NYC Voter Poll Results Are In And It’s Not Pretty

Democratic voters in New York City are sending a blunt message to party leaders: they are unhappy, frustrated, and ready for a shake-up. A new 5 Borough Barometer survey from the Honan Strategy Group found deep

DNyuz

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· Jun 24, 2026

Here Are 8 New York State Legislative Races to Watch

The battle between the left and moderate wings of the Democratic Party are on full display in three consequential congressional races where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has weighed in with critical endorsements. But the fight to represent New York in the House is not the only place where that dynamic is playing out. In state legislative []

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· Jun 24, 2026

Why the Mamdani-backed NY primary wins are not a fluke

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three congressional candidates during the New York primaries — and they all won. Vox’s Astead Herndon explains how this shows a continued rise in the populist left. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts

The Hill

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· Jun 23, 2026

Democratic socialists battle progressives in New York House primaries

A pair of Democratic House primaries in New York City are pitting liberals against leftists as a pair of democratic socialists battle against progressive candidates Tuesday. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are both endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are running against liberal candidates Antonio Reynoso and Rep. Adriano...

The Real Deal

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· Jun 24, 2026

The primary winners poised to shake up real estate

A new wave of politicians is coming to Albany. The fight to represent New York in the state Senate and Assembly served as a fraught battleground of left-leaning candidates facing off against incumbents. Their wins — particularly those endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (as well as the Working Families Party) — stand to have an outsized impact on influencing city and state policy on the real estate industry and beyond. While many candidates won by touting progressive DSA/WFP-backed bona fides, a few winners didn’t fit neatly into that mold and one more establishment incumbent []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

PBS NewsHour

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· Jun 24, 2026

Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms

Progressive Democrats dominated New York's midterm primary elections in a resounding show of strength for the Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City. All three candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, two of them ousting sitting congressmen. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Brigid Bergin, a politics reporter for New York Public Radio.

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Related coverage for "Mamdani laughs off moderate manifesto, defends backing New York candidates": Independent Journal Review — NYC Voter Poll Results Are In And It’s Not Pretty. DNyuz — Here Are 8 New York State Legislative Races to Watch. Vox — Why the Mamdani-backed NY primary wins are not a fluke. The Hill — Democratic socialists battle progressives in New York House primaries. The Real Deal — The primary winners poised to shake up real estate. PBS NewsHour — Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms