AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York’s state primary | National News

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic nomination contests for New York’s seats in the closely divided U.S. House take center stage Tuesday in a state primary where relatively few of the state’s top officeholders will appear on the ballot.

One incumbent who is not up for election but has emerged as a key figure in the campaign is New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is looking to shape the city’s congressional delegation through a series of endorsements, including for challengers to two Democratic incumbents.

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