Three candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani, the New York State Assembly member and Democratic socialist, have secured victories in Democratic primary races in New York, according to projections by ABC News. The wins include former city comptroller Brad Lander in the 10th District and community advocate Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 13th District. Both are projected to unseat long-serving incumbents, Rep. Dan Goldman and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, respectively.

Progressive Gains and Socialist Messaging

Mamdani, a 28-year-old housing counselor and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), also won his own race against 10-term incumbent Aravella Simotas. His campaign focused on bold demands such as “housing for all” and refused all corporate donations, relying instead on an average contribution of $36 from voters, according to Jacobin.

Simotas had attempted to shift toward a more progressive stance under pressure from Mamdani’s campaign, including returning half of the police union donations she had previously accepted and calling for the defunding of the New York Police Department. However, these efforts came too late to reverse a decade of perceived establishment politics, according to Jacobin.

Republican and Congressional Contests

In a Republican primary for New York’s 21st District, businessman Anthony Constantino is projected to win the nomination. Constantino, who placed a large “Vote for Trump” sign atop his factory in 2024, received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. He will face dairy farmer Blake Gendebien, who is projected to win the Democratic nomination, in the November general election.

Constantino’s win highlights a split within New York’s Republican Party, with the chair of the state committee backing Robert Smullen, a state assemblyman and retired Marine Corps officer. The race reflects broader divisions within the state’s GOP as it tries to align with national and local priorities.

Key Congressional and State Races

In the 17th District, former National Security Council Counterterrorism Director Cait Conley is projected to win the Democratic primary and will face Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in November. The race is considered key to potential control of Congress, with the district described as “purple” by ABC News.

In Maryland, state Delegate Adrian Boafo is projected to win the Democratic nomination for the 5th District, a race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. Boafo, a former aide to Hoyer, received endorsements from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks in a crowded primary field.

Gov. Moore is also projected to win the Democratic primary for governor in Maryland, continuing his party’s dominance in the state.