Progressives celebrate strong showings in New York and Kentucky primaries after setbacks earlier in the year
The progressive wing of the Democratic Party found new energy after a string of setbacks in the past year, with challengers locked in tight contests against longtime incumbents and well-funded candidates as Tuesday’s primary ballots were counted Wednesday.
In New York, former Bronx middle school principal Jamaal Bowman—endorsed by several progressive groups—appeared poised to defeat Rep. Eliot Engel, who is serving his 16th term in Congress. Attorney Mondaire Jones had a sizable advantage over better-funded opponents in the...
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Factbox: U.S. Congress races to watch in Tuesday's primary electionsNew York, Kentucky and Virginia are among the states holding primary elections on Tuesday to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees who will compete for seats in the U.S. Congress in November.
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McGrath leading, Engel in trouble after Tuesday’s primariesThe biggest races — the Kentucky Senate primary and Rep. Eliot Engel’s bid for survival in New York — were still too close to call Tuesday night
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