Democratic Incumbents Face Primary Challenges in New York

Democratic incumbents face primary challenges Tuesday in at least two New York congressional districts. The contests test efforts by the progressive left to reshape the party's congressional delegation. The mayor endorsed candidates running against sitting members.

Contests in Manhattan and the Bronx pit U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman against former city Comptroller Brad Lander and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat against Darializa Avila Chevalier. The candidates differ on how to describe the war in Gaza. Lander has called the conflict a genocide while Goldman has condemned settler violence but stopped short of that description.

Schlossberg is running in a crowded primary for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler. The mayor has made no endorsement in that race. The district covers much of central Manhattan. Schlossberg faces state Assembly members Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, as well as George Conway.

In northern New York, Anthony Constantino faces state Assembly Member Robert Smullen in the Republican primary for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Trump has endorsed Constantino. ” Smullen has argued that Constantino’s public statements make him unfit for office.

The mayor’s endorsements come months into his first term and follow an alliance formed with Lander during last year’s mayoral primary.