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This morning, New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani is showing that his political influence may extend well beyond City Hall
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Three Democratic candidates backed by Mamdani won key House primaries Tuesday, giving the mayor a series of high-profile victories as he looks to expand his influence inside the party
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In northern Manhattan and the Bronx, Daryliza Avila-Chevalier defeated veteran Congressman Adriana Espeya
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in one of the night's biggest upsets. Also, former New York City controller Brad Lander won his primary
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while state assembly member Claire Valdez prevailed in the race to succeed retiring congresswoman Nidia Velasquez
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The results mark another showing of strength for Mondani's political coalition and could give him a growing ally network in Washington if the candidates hold on in November
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Also in New York, state assembly member Micah Lasher defeated three opponents
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as he hopes to succeed retiring longtime Congressman Jerry Nadler and take Nadler's Manhattan-based seat
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Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Attorney General Allen Wilson won the Republican primary runoff for governor
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after President Trump took the unusual step of endorsing both remaining candidates
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In a key House race, former three-star Rear Admiral Nancy LaCour, who was fired earlier this year by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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won the Democratic primary and will now compete for a Republican-held seat in November
