All three progressive candidates backed by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic primary races, according to Israeli media. The winners include far-left candidate Chevalier, who defeated a pro-Israel incumbent, and are expected to be elected to Congress in November.
All three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani — the New York State Assembly member running for mayor of New York City on a progressive, anti-Israel-aid platform — won their Democratic primary contests overnight, Israeli media report.
Chevalier, a far-left candidate aligned with Mamdani, defeated a pro-Israel incumbent to secure the party's nomination for a U.S. House seat, according to N12 correspondent Asaf Rozentzweig. The other two Mamdani-backed winners were also described as progressive candidates, completing a sweep for the faction Mamdani has promoted.
As The Zioneer reported at 05:51 Jerusalem, Chevalier's victory capped the string of primary wins for Mamdani-backed candidates. The wins are seen as a significant achievement for the left-wing faction critical of U.S. military aid to Israel, and the winners are expected to be elected to Congress in November.
The results are based on a single source (N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig); further details on the specific races and margins are not yet available.
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