The defeat of two New York incumbents backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in primary fights sent warning signals to Democratic leaders ahead of November.
The Tuesday night wins intensify questions about how the Democratic establishment — led by Jeffries — responds to the rise of a more emboldened socialist faction in New York City championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Two democratic socialists Mamdani endorsed declared victory over incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a close Jeffries ally, and in the seat vacated by Rep. Nydia Velazquez. His third endorsed congressional candidate, Brad Lander, isn’t a democratic socialist but …