New York Democrats Battle for Control

New York’s primary elections are heating up as Democrats battle for control of Congress, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani wielding outsized influence by backing challengers in key districts. In Manhattan’s 10th, incumbent Dan Golden faces Brad Lander—endorsed by Mamdani and Bernie Sanders—while in the 13th, Adriano Espaillat contends with Darializa Avila Chevalier, also backed by Mamdani. Upstate, Republican Elise Stefanik is stepping aside, leaving a contested GOP race between Robert Smullen and Anthony Constantino, the latter with Trump’s backing. The only statewide race? Democratic comptroller Tom DiNapoli, facing his first primary challenge in 20 years. Polls close at 9 PM ET—results will roll in after that, with AP calling winners in tight races. And remember: only registered party members can vote. 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/e668a57522cd80ad