New York incumbents lose, far-left candidates win

Far-left candidates swept the establishment Democrats in New York. It could be a sign for 2028. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed three insurgent candidates against sitting members of Congress. All three won their primaries, sending shockwaves through the Democratic establishment in New York, and beyond. The results suggested that voters are furious with current Democratic leadership, and called into question the survivability of other high-profile New York incumbents like Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Now Mamdani’s populist movement has political clout in Washington — and 2028 is already on everyone's mind. Full story at the link in bio. ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/