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Micah Lasher wins crowded Democratic primary for Manhattan U.S. House seat
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- Micah Lasher won the eight-way Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, defeating notable candidates including Assemblymember Alex Bores and Jack Schlossberg, setting him up to succeed longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler.
- The primary race attracted over $39 million in outside spending, with significant contributions from AI industry PACs and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who supported Lasher through a super PAC.
- Lasher, a former aide to Nadler, emphasized his commitment to delivering bold ideas to improve the lives of struggling Americans during his victory speech.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not endorse a candidate in this race, contrasting with his backing of progressive candidates in other NYC House primaries, two of whom won their contests.
- Lasher will face Republican Caroline Shinkle in the November general election, but Shinkle faces a challenging path in a heavily Democratic district with a large voter registration advantage for Democrats.
