Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:10am on 24 Jun 2026,Wednesday International
Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won several key Democratic primary races, strengthening the party's left wing in the city. Brad Lander defeated Congressman Dan Goldman in New York's 10th District. Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier also secured victories in their respective races. The contests highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party, including differences over the Israel-Gaza war. Mamdani praised the winning candidates and said they would put working people at the centre of politics. Lander said voters wanted "leadership ready to fight, not fold". Party leaders, however, downplayed the broader impact of the primary results. (PC: BBC)
