Mayor’s Endorsements Shake NYC Primaries

New York’s mayor is flexing major political muscle in today’s primaries, backing three key candidates and even running playoff-game ads for them — a bold move that tests his influence, especially in Manhattan’s fiercely contested 12th district. His support for Brad Lander over incumbent Dan Goldman hinges on stark differences over Gaza policy, while in the 7th and 13th districts, he’s fueling internal Democratic battles — backing Claire Valdez against the old guard and Darializa Avila Chevalier, despite previously endorsing her opponent. Elsewhere, the 12th district is a crowded field with George Conway and Jack Schlossberg in the mix, the 17th district is a GOP flip target, and the 21st sees a Trump-fueled Republican brawl. Nationally, Utah’s 1st district could be pivotal for Democrats, and South Carolina’s governor’s race heads to a runoff with Trump endorsing both candidates. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c88d118cc5352553