Mamdani-backed candidates win big in New York Democratic primaries – US politics live

Three congressional candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani, New York's democratic socialist mayor, secured victories in closely watched primaries on Tuesday. These wins signal a growing influence for Mamdani, as his chosen candidates defeated incumbents or establishment-backed contenders. In Maryland, Adrian Boafo won the crowded primary to succeed Steny Hoyer, a long-serving House Democrat retiring after his 23rd term. Boafo, a state delegate, bested Harry Dunn, a former US Capitol police officer, and businesswoman Quincy Bareebe. April McClain Delaney successfully defended her seat against former congressman David Trone, who was attempting to reclaim his position in Maryland's sixth district after an unsuccessful Senate bid two years prior. In South Carolina, Nancy Lacore, a former navy rear-admiral, won the Democratic nomination in a runoff for a congressional race. Meanwhile, South Carolina's attorney general, Alan Wilson, secured the Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette.