With establishment Democrats in a tailspin after three incumbent congressmen were unseated and five local seats were taken by Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates in New York City, a battle of narratives is unfolding across domestic and national circles in the US.
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated Congressman Dan Goldman, while Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated veteran Congressman Adriano Espaillat in one of Tuesday's biggest upsets.
Claire Valdez, meanwhile, secured victory in an open congressional race.
Five others running for a seat in the State Senate, including Aber Kawas, a Palestinian-American, also won their primaries against opponents.
If Kawas wins in November's election, she would become the first Palestinian-American to make it to the New York State Senate.
