Socialist-backed candidates sweep key New York primaries, defeating JFK’s grandson

Three congressional candidates endorsed by New York’s democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, won their primary races in New York City on Tuesday. The results highlight Mamdani’s growing influence over the Democratic Party in the city. In a closely watched race, Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller who endorsed Mamdani, defeated Democratic Representative Dan Goldman. Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, failed to advance in his bid to replace Representative Jerry Nadler in Manhattan. Voters in Maryland, Utah, and South Carolina also cast ballots in primaries and runoffs on Tuesday.