Mamdani's win has progressives eyeing New York City House seats
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights.
New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan Goldman, respectively — and have sought the backing of the city’s DSA chapter to do so. And left-wing challengers have emerged against Reps. Ritchie Torres, Adriano Espaillat and Grace Meng.
Experts have called some of the campaigns long shots, while organizers believe Mamdani’s momentum can help them overcome the odds. Mamdani was famously polling at 1 percent before surging to win the primary and general elections.
“Mamdani’s win absolutely has energized and put a set of excitement for not only socialists and left-leaning people or progressives, but anybody that is desirous of a change,” said Andre Easton, a Party of Socialism and Liberation member who launched a campaign against Torres.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5618239-mamdani-progressives-house-seats/