New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump are not on the ballot, but their sway over the Democratic and Republican parties will be tested in primary elections and runoffs in New York, Maryland, Utah, and South Carolina.
Trump’s Endorsements
Trump is backing both candidates in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff, including longtime state Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.
In New York, Trump is supporting first-time candidate Anthony Constantino in the race to succeed retiring Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik.
Mamdani’s Influence
Mamdani is testing the limits of his political power as he takes on the party establishment, backing a slate of candidates in the primary, including left-wing congressional contenders.
The 34-year-old socialist mayor is supporting candidates who share his platform of focusing on affordability in a city with one of the nation’s highest costs of living.
Mamdani’s support for the trio of congressional candidates, along with a rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders, gives Republicans more ammunition to use him as a cudgel as they work to hold their razor-thin House majority in this year’s midterm elections.
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