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Democratic socialists in New York City emboldened by Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral primary win are warning that they may go after five House incumbents next — and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority ...
The last time he faced a challenge from a socialist — in the 2012 primary for his first election against a longtime city councilman — he got 71% of the vote. He’s only done better since.
Mamdani won roughly 46% of the first-round primary vote in Jeffries’ congressional district compared to the nearly 38% carried by Cuomo. A challenge needs a challenger, though. Brisport ruled ...