New York Congressional Candidates Campaign on Final Day Before Primary Election

New York congressional candidates make their final push on June 22, 2026, ahead of a pivotal primary election. The races serve as a major test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive movement as his endorsed democratic socialist allies challenge establishment Democrats. Meanwhile, a highly competitive Manhattan race features Jack Schlossberg, Micah Lasher, and Alex Bores, the latter facing heavy Silicon Valley opposition over AI regulation.

New York congressional primary races

• ▪The New York primary election serves as a test of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political influence and his progressive movement.
• ▪New York congressional candidates campaigned on June 22, 2026, the final full day before the primary election.

Mamdani's progressive endorsement strategy

• ▪Former city Comptroller Brad Lander received Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsement in his campaign to unseat incumbent U.S. Representative Dan Goldman.
• ▪Democratic socialist Claire Valdez is running against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed retiring U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez.
• ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani is actively supporting a slate of three progressive House candidates, including hosting a campaign rally with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
• ▪Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is challenging incumbent U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat.

Manhattan House race dynamics

• ▪State Assembly member Alex Bores is facing opposition funded by Silicon Valley players due to his legislative proposals to regulate artificial intelligence.
• ▪Jack Schlossberg is running for a Manhattan congressional seat against state Assembly members Alex Bores and Micah Lasher, as well as attorney George Conway.

Democratic Party factional contest

• ▪The New York primary races represent a broader factional contest between an ascendant progressive left and establishment Democrats.
• ▪Progressive candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier framed their campaigns as a defining moment for the future direction of the Democratic Party.

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