Last year’s Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani used his influence to help several candidates win their seats in office. This Tuesday, he made key picks that led to the defeat of two sitting House Democrats and a third Democrat who was chosen by his predecessor. Additionally, challengers backed by Mamdani’s group, the Democratic Socialists of America, removed three state assembly members from power.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/24/new-york-primary-results-point-governing-nightmare-democrats