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Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA

The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think

Salon

Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party

A number of recent high-profile congressional primaries in the Democratic Party have resulted in the nomination of unexpected candidates. Many of these winning candidates have unseated entrenched incumbents, as 29-year-old Colorado attorney Melat Kiros did to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has been serving in the House for three decades.

The Conversation

Being anti-Trump is no longer a winning strategy — and his political foes are facing that harsh truth

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters of both left-wing and moderate stripes do not simply want their candidates to resist Trump, Eric Garcia writes. They want to see ideas and ideals

The Independent UK

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Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics

Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in US elections

The Guardian - US

ICE Kept Arresting Immigrants at Manhattan Courts After Judges Said Stop, New Filing Says

New legal filings reveal federal agents are continuing immigrant arrests inside Manhattan courthouses, directly defying recent judicial stay orders.

Latin Times

Trump Calls Democrats as 'Godless Communists' and 'Animals' After a Series of Midterm Wins

President Trump criticises Democratic Socialists, labelling them 'godless communists' and warning of ideological threats to the US, as Republicans gear up for the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

NYC Mayor Mamdani Shuts Down Presidential Speculation: 'The Constitution Looks Good the Way It Is'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant congressional victories, yet constitutional requirements prevent his presidential candidacy, highlighting ongoing debates about eligibility and party direction.

International Business Times UK

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Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats

Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way?

The Guardian - US

Right-wing media turns to SCOTUS

Conservatives turn to birthright citizenship case after sweeping democratic socialist wins

Salon

Mamdani and his socialists won big in New York. Washington insiders still don’t care

ANALYSIS: New York City mayor’s preferred candidates are likely coming to Washington. But, writes Eric Garcia, don’t expect a sea change on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

New York is exporting Mamdani politics

Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country

Salon

Zohran Mamdani's revolution is remaking New York politics, and Democrats may be heading for their own MAGA moment

In a pivotal turn for New York City's politics, endorsed candidates of Zohran Mamdani have triumphed in the Democratic congressional primaries. This win signifies a reshaping of the political scene, highlighting a burgeoning progressive momentum that confronts the traditional party machinery. The implications on future elections and the broader national…

The Times of India

Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District

Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026.

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Bangkok Post

Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries

NEW YORK - Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for Congress on Tuesday, underlining the surge of the left in US politics as Democrats grow disillusioned with the party establishment.

The Economic Times

Mamdani-backed candidates win New York Democratic primaries

Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to US media projections. In the 7th Congressional District, Claire Valdez, another Mamdani-backed candidate, won against Antonio Reynoso for outgoing Nydia Velazquez's seat.

Salon

New York City’s rising power centers

New Yorkers supported the leftmost candidates at nearly every opportunity on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave

The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US

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The Independent UK

Kaitlan Collins reveals to Democrat Mamdani ally Brad Lander that he’s won his primary live on CNN

An ally of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani learned live on CNN that he had won his Democrat primary against an incumbent Congressman.

Latin Times

Mamdani Becomes New York's Political Kingmaker After Stunning Primary Sweep

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented his status as one of the most influential figures in Democratic politics Tuesday night after all three candidates he endorsed in closely watched congressional primaries defeated better-known and better-funded establishment rivals, delivering a stunning rebuke to the party's old guard.

Reason

Socialists Hijacked My City

Plus: The legality of ICE masks, elder care denial, McKinsey consultants dream of pie, and more...

International Business Times

Progressives Win Big In New York Democratic Primaries As Incumbents Absorb High-Profile Losses

Progressive candidates aligned with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored major victories in congressional primaries, reshaping parts of the city's Democratic delegation.

The Guardian - US

New York primaries show Zohran Mamdani has lost none of his political magic

The New York Knicks might have won in five, but the city’s mayor did it in three: a trio of candidates backed by Mamdani appear set to land seats in US Congress

The Independent UK

Mamdani beat Hakeem Jeffries and is the new king of New York – it will have effects beyond the Empire State

ANALYSIS: Zohran Mamdani made an audacious gamble and is now the powerbroker of New York, Eric Garcia writes. But the power shift comes with multiple risks for moderate Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer as well as some upsides for Republicans

The Guardian - US

Trump gets in shouting match with Republican senator amid standoff over housing bill and president’s anger at war powers vote – as it happened

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