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June 23, 2026 / 10:08 PM EDT
/ CBS New York
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State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects.He will face a number of candidates from other parties in November to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.The district encompasses a large portion of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Upper East Side and Midtown neighborhoods. It's one of the nation's wealthiest districts.Lasher currently represents District 69 in Manhattan, covering Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley and parts of the Upper West Side. He was endorsed by Nadler, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Kathy Hochul. There were eight Democrats running, among them some very recognizable names. In addition to Lasher, the candidates were Alex Bores, George Conway, Christopher Diep, Laura Dunn, Jack Schlossberg, Nina Schwalbe and Patrick Timmins. The polls showed a tight race between Lasher, Bores and Schlossberg. An Emerson College poll from May showed Lasher and Bores as the leading contenders.
