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By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
New York leads a quartet of states holding primary elections Tuesday, with two House Democrats in New York City fighting for their political lives.
Rep. Dan Goldman faces a strong challenge from former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in the 10th District, while Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat is seeking to fend off organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 13th District. Both incumbents are backed by fellow New Yorker Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, while the challengers have the support of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani is also backing state Assemblymember Claire Valdez in the Democratic primary in the 7th District, where Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez is retiring. Velazquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
