Longtime Dem incumbent's chosen successor wins crowded NYC primary as big-name rivals fall short
A crowded NYC Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler featured George Conway, Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, and local lawmakers.
TL;DR
- Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary for the New York congressional seat held by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.
- Notable opponents included anti-Trump lawyer George Conway and Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg.
- Another candidate, Alex Bores, saw his campaign become a focus for the AI industry's political influence.
- Lasher was considered the establishment candidate, with support from Nadler and other prominent New York Democrats.
- The district is a safely Democratic seat in Manhattan, including areas like the Upper West Side and Upper East Side.