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Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep

Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep
New York Times Wednesday 24 June 2026, 04:51 UTC By Nicholas Fandos 1 min read
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Brad Lander, center right, was one of the three congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mandani who won their primaries on Tuesday.

Brad Lander, center right, was one of the three congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mandani who won their primaries on Tuesday.
Mamdani Emerges (PERSON) Zohran Mandani (PERSON)
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