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Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries

Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
NPR News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 02:41 UTC By Elena Moore 1 min read
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All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.(Image credit: Kena Betancur)

All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.

(Image credit: Kena Betancur)

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Mamdani (PERSON) New York (LOCATION) Zohran Mamdani (PERSON) Democratic (ORG) Kena Betancur (PERSON)
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