Mamdani-backed socialist prevails in crowded primary to replace retiring rep

Valdez defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and City Council Member Julie Won in the primary

2026-06-23T21:30:20-04:00 / Fox News

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Published June 23, 2026 9:30pm EDT

New wave of Democrats emerges as far-left candidates surge in primaries

Former Libertarian presidential candidate Austin Petersen analyzes the growing influence of Democratic socialist candidates in New York primaries, actively supported by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Petersen argues that the Democratic establishment is “clearly running scared” from this movement, which he sees as a coordinated DSA slate.

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Mamdani-endorsed state assembly member Claire Valdez secured the Democratic nomination Tuesday after defeating a crowded field in the primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District.

The democratic socialist, who had been leading in the polls, defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, City Council Member Julie Won and civil rights attorney Vichal Kumar to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.

Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, announced she would not seek re-election in November after more than three decades in office.

In an endorsement posted on her campaign website, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised Valdez for supporting him during his mayoral campaign and sharing his progressive vision.

HASAN PIKER CELEBRATES AMERICA BEING ‘CLOSER THAN EVER’ TO SOCIALISM AS HE BACKS NYC CANDIDATES

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed state Assembly Member Claire Valdez in the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District.(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images ; Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

“Claire Valdez stood with me on day one because she understands how change is won — by building power, raising expectations and delivering for working people,” Mamdani said. “She comes from the labor movement and knows how to turn struggle into real gains on housing, health care and workers’ rights. That’s the kind of partner I need in Congress, and why I’m proud to endorse her.”

Velázquez, who also supported Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, publicly slammed the mayor in January after he endorsed Valdez over Reynoso.

“Honeymoons are short, and people need to pay attention to the work at hand,” she told The New York Times.

MAMDANI’S PRIMARY WIN EXPOSES DEMOCRAT DIVIDE AS TOP LEADERS WITHHOLD ENDORSEMENTS

NYPD officers arrest New York City Council member Tiffany Caban and New York Assembly member Claire Valdez (right) along with protesters after they refused to leave the lobby of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s office in Manhattan on Aug. 1, 2025.(Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service)

“Primaries sometimes can be a distraction from the work that you need to do,” Velázquez said, adding that the mayor’s involvement “opens up fights” with the people he governs.

Valdez, a vocal critic of Israel, has called to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), expand universal healthcare, raise taxes on the wealthy, boost affordable housing and strengthen unions.

“It’s a district that doesn’t just want strongly worded letters but a real economic vision to win the working class away from Trumpism,” according to her campaign website.

“That’s what Claire will deliver.”

SOCIALISTS CHEER ‘SHOCKWAVE’ PRIMARY NIGHT AS DSA-BACKED CANDIDATES WIN, ADVANCE ACROSS THE MAP

Rep. Nydia Velázquez holds a “Musk Steals” protest sign with fellow Democrats as President Donald Trump speaks during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.(Win McNamee/Pool/AFP)

Controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and the Justice Democrats, the progressive group that helped launch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s insurgent House campaign in 2018, have also thrown their support behind Valdez in the race to represent the district, which spans progressive strongholds across Brooklyn and Queens.

At a Brooklyn rally this month for candidates endorsed by the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, Piker called Valdez and activist Darializa Avila Chevalier, who is seeking to oust five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., in New York’s 13th Congressional District, “giants” of the socialist movement.

“For the longest time, I thought we were so far away from socialism, and we might still be far away from socialism, but we do have an opportunity right here, right now, more than ever before,” Piker said at the rally.

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Piker added that this could be one of many victories for the socialist movement.

“By the end of these midterms, Zohran will seem unremarkable because, by then, we will have elected so many brilliant fighters into legislative offices throughout New York City and the state,” Piker said.

Fox News Digital’s Adam Pack contributed to this report.

Kiera McDonald is a Production Assistant for Fox News Digital.

Longtime Dem incumbent’s chosen successor wins crowded NYC primary as big-name rivals fall short

2026-06-23T22:28:18-04:00 / Fox News

Assemblyman Micah Lasher drew support from Nadler, Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg

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Published June 23, 2026 10:28pm EDT

Guy Benson sounds off on far-left candidates in NYC as ‘radicals’

Guy Benson critiques the radical platforms of New York City Democratic socialist candidates. He emphasizes Darializa Chevalier’s refusal to condemn Hamas and her extreme views on issues like abolishing ICE and opposing deportations, even for convicted murderers. Benson questions whether New York voters truly support this level of extremism from the far-left.

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New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary Tuesday to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, defeating a crowded field that included anti-Trump lawyer George Conway, Kennedy family scion Jack Schlossberg and fellow New York State Assemblyman Alex Bores.

The race drew outsized attention because incumbent Rep. Jerry Nadler’s retirement created a rare open-seat contest in a Manhattan district he has represented for more than three decades, since 1992.

The crowded Democratic primary featured a mix of local elected officials and national names, including George Conway, a conservative attorney turned high-profile Trump critic who was formerly married to Kellyanne Conway, one of Trump’s top White House advisers during his first term.

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It also featured a run from Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, whose famous family name and large social media following brought national attention to the otherwise hyperlocal Manhattan primary.

Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Lasher also fended off a challenge from New York state lawmaker Alex Bores, whose campaign became a test case in the political power of the AI industry after the former computer engineer helped push New York’s RAISE Act, a state-level AI safety law aimed at forcing major developers to publish safety plans and disclose risks tied to the most powerful models.

His push for tougher AI guardrails drew heavy opposition from tech-aligned super PACs, which responded by pouring millions into the race against him, turning the Manhattan primary into a proxy war over whether states should be allowed to crack down on the rapidly growing industry.

MAMDANI-BACKED SOCIALIST PREVAILS IN CROWDED PRIMARY TO REPLACE RETIRING REP

Campaign signage for State Representative Micah Lasher, a Democrat from New York and US House candidate, and George Conway, US Democratic House candidate for New York, during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Tuesday’s votes will test the political strength of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has endorsed several insurgent candidates against Democratic stalwarts.(John Lamparski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Lasher entered the race as the most obvious establishment heir to Nadler, drawing support from the retiring congressman and other major New York political figures. His win would suggest that local institutional backing still mattered in a race where several rivals had stronger national profiles.

Lasher previously worked for Nadler, Gov. Kathy Hochul and served as director of state legislative affairs under former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He entered the race with support from all three, giving him significant backing from prominent New York Democrats.

Micah Lasher campaigns and distributes flyers as he runs to represent Congressional District 12 on Lexington Avenue. Alone with Mr. Lasher, there are three more leading candidates, Jack Schlossberg, Alex Bores, and George Conway running for nomination by the Democratic Party in the primaries.(Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Lasher will be heavily favored in November’s general election in the solidly Democratic district, which includes some of Manhattan’s wealthiest and most liberal neighborhoods, including the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown and Chelsea.

GOP voters pick Trump-backed nominee in battle to flip crucial House seat

June 23, 2026 10:39pm EDT / Fox News

The state senator will face first-term Rep. Josh Riley, who won his seat by just over two points in 2024

By Leo Briceno

GOP challenger calls Democrat a ‘hypocrite’ in spat over soaring electric bills

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Peter Oberacker, a Trump-backed Republican New York state senator, won a GOP primary on Tuesday evening, securing the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y.

New York’s 19th Congressional District, which encompasses an area north of Manhattan, is one of many competitive seats Republicans hope to flip as they look to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, where they hold a narrow majority.

Despite a historically Democratic bent, Republicans last won the district in 2022.

Oberacker, who has a background in food business, has served as a New York state senator since 2021. In his campaign, he has pitched himself as a pragmatic public servant with a diverse resume.

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Peter Oberacker stands in front of a tractor.(Peter Oberacker for Congress)

“They say there are two things you should never see being made: laws and sausage. Well, I know both. Service has always called me. As a volunteer firefighter and EMT and as a town supervisor and county legislator,” Oberacker said in a campaign video.

Oberacker received President Donald Trump’s endorsement earlier this year.

“As your next Congressman, he will fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, Advance Election Integrity and Protect our always-under-siege Second Amendment,” Trump wrote.

INSIDE THE REPUBLICAN VICTORIES IN SUBURBAN NEW YORK: ‘FED UP WITH ONE PARTY DEMOCRATIC RULE’

The administration’s memorandum of understanding with Tehran has exposed a divide among Republicans over what constitutes victory after the military campaign against Iran.(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Most of Oberacker’s work in the state Senate has focused on rural agriculture, farms and ratepayer energy costs. In the past, Oberacker has introduced bills that looked to ban retroactive bills for businesses and a ban on using taxpayer funds to cover corporate losses. He has also spearheaded calls to investigate climbing utility prices.

“Results matter. That’s why I have introduced several bills as a part of my utility ratepayer bill of rights. This legislation requires transparency and accountability from the utilities and gives power back to people — where it belongs,” Oberacker wrote in a recent post to Facebook.

He has raised just shy of a million dollars, according to Federal Election Commission records.

DEMOCRAT REP JOSH RILEY BLASTED AS ‘HYPOCRITE’ OVER TIES TO ENERGY FIRM HE CRITICIZES ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., walks toward the U.S. Capitol building.(Getty Images)

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Having cleared the primary, Oberacker now heads to the general election, where he will face off against Riley on Nov. 3.

Riley, a first-term representative, won his seat in a narrow 51.1% to 48.8% victory over Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., in 2024.

Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.

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Ex-Dem lawmaker beats Bernie-backed rival for shot at Utah’s most competitive House seat

June 23, 2026 10:27pm EDT / Fox News

McAdams outraised all three opponents combined as national Democrats eye the Salt Lake City-based seat

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Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams won the Democratic nomination for Utah’s newly created 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, prevailing in a competitive four-way primary that became one of the state’s most expensive congressional contests of the 2026 election cycle.

McAdams defeated Utah state Sen. Nate Blouin, Michael Farrell and former big tech worker Liban Mohamed to advance to the general election in November.

The former congressman will now face Republican nominee Riley Owen in a race expected to be among Utah’s most closely watched congressional contests.

Utah state Sen. Nate Blouin, left, and tax attorney Michael Farrell speak on a panel of candidates running to represent Utah’s new Democratic-leaning congressional district, March 21, 2026, in Taylorsville, Utah.(Hannah Schoenbaum / AP)

The Democratic primary attracted significant attention from donors and outside political groups, underscoring the district’s importance in the battle for control the lower Congressional chamber. According to campaign finance filings, candidates and outside organizations spent approximately $4.6 million on the race.

McAdams held a substantial fundraising advantage throughout the campaign.

He raised roughly $1.9 million, exceeding the combined fundraising total of his three Democratic opponents. Outside groups also invested heavily in support of his candidacy as national Democrats viewed the district as their strongest opportunity to gain a congressional seat in Utah.

RED STATE JUDGE CHOOSES NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP IN FIGHT THAT COULD RESHAPE HOUSE CONTROL

Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams speaks at a forum for candidates running to represent Utah’s new Democratic-leaning congressional district, March 21, 2026, in Taylorsville, Utah.(Hannah Schoenbaum / AP)

The race also drew attention because of high-profile endorsements. Blouin, a state lawmaker, received backing from progressive figures including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., while McAdams emphasized his record as a centrist Democrat who has won competitive races in a traditionally Republican state.

McAdams previously represented Utah’s 4th Congressional District from 2019 to 2021, becoming one of the few Democrats elected to Congress from Utah in recent decades. He narrowly lost his reelection bid in 2020.

The newly created 1st District comes after years of litigation over Utah’s congressional boundaries. A court ruling struck down the legislature’s previous congressional map, leading to the creation of a Salt Lake City-based district that leans Democratic. Critics of the earlier map had argued that it diluted the voting strength of Salt Lake County residents by dividing the area among multiple districts.

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JUDGE SET TO CHOOSE NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP IN FIGHT THAT COULD RESHAPE HOUSE CONTROL

The revised boundaries have reshaped Utah’s congressional landscape and created a rare competitive district in a state that has long been dominated by Republicans.

Elaine Mallon is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business covering national politics.

贝森特：美国须强化供应链韧性 防止关键行业遭“卡脖子”

2026年6月24日 11:39 / 联合早报

美国财长贝森特（左）6月23日出席纽约经济俱乐部会谈，会谈主持为福克斯新闻主播拜尔（右）。 （彭博社）

美国财政部长贝森特说，美国经济战略政策的指引之一，是确保国家能够解决自身的脆弱性，避免关键行业受到敌对方胁迫和遏制。

彭博社报道，贝森特星期二（6月23日）在纽约经济俱乐部说，供应链韧性并不要求从头到尾每个部件都是国产的，这既不现实也没有必要，但美国应当“在国内建立足够的产能，确保美国人永远不会被‘卡脖子’，受制于海外咽喉要道”。

贝森特说：“我们必须在危机发生前建立韧性。”他呼吁审查供应链，评估军事、医院、能源系统、金融系统等是否存在脆弱性。

他还说，伙伴国家也应预料到美国将坚持互惠原则，保护本国企业免受歧视性待遇，保障关键供应链安全，执行制裁并打击非法金融活动。

贝森特在讲话中并未具体点名任何可能或已经对美国利益构成威胁的国家，也未提出任何具体的新政策措施来实现他所强调的韧性。

近几个月来，为回应美国和以色列的袭击，伊朗曾封锁霍尔木兹海峡。去年，北京利用中国对稀土的垄断地位，在中美贸易战中占据优势。

贝森特当天的讲话释放出美国愿与其他国家进一步合作的信号，也稍微缓解外界对特朗普“美国优先”政策可能导致美国退出全球舞台的担忧。

秘鲁总统决选初步计票出炉 藤森庆子领先

2026年6月24日 11:53 / 联合早报

藤森庆子是秘鲁前总统阿尔韦托·藤森之女，主张延续亲市场、重投资路线，采取更强硬手段打击犯罪。 （法新社）

秘鲁全国选举程序办公室星期二（6月23日）晚更新总统选举第二轮投票初步计票结果，显示保守派候选人藤森庆子领先。

彭博社报道，在已统计的99.8%的选票中，人民力量党的藤森庆子（Keiko Fujimori）的得票率为50.1%，左翼政党“一起为了秘鲁”候选人桑切斯（Roberto Sánchez）的得票率为49.9%。

藤森庆子现年51岁，是秘鲁前总统阿尔韦托·藤森之女，主张延续亲市场、重投资路线，采取更强硬手段打击犯罪。桑切斯57岁，经济上强调调整发展模式、强化国家作用，治安上主张从国家治理和社会政策入手应对犯罪问题。

藤森与桑切斯之间的票数差距为4万3386票，争议选票不超过3万9300票。目前看来，藤森胜选机会较大。

完整的官方计票结果尚未出炉，桑切斯肯定会对决选结果提出质疑。他曾说，若藤森凭借海外选票优势获胜，他将不会承认藤森领导的政府。选举观察员称，投票过程正常。

Republican moves closer to replacing Nancy Mace as GOP looks to hold coastal South Carolina seat

June 23, 2026 9:49pm EDT / Fox News

Mace unsuccessfully ran for governor rather than seek re-election after six years in the U.S. House

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Charleston County Councilwoman and small business owner Jenny Costa Honeycutt is one step closer to winning a ticket to Congress and succeeding nationally known GOP Rep. Nancy Mace.

Honeycutt defeated state Rep. Mark Smith to win the Republican runoff in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R.S.C., unsuccessfully ran for South Carolina governor this year rather than seek re-election to Congress.(Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service)

Mace, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump who’s had a turbulent relationship with the president during her six years in the U.S. House, unsuccessfully ran for governor rather than seek re-election this year.

Honeycutt and Smith, who previously served as a member of the Mount Pleasant Town Council, finished atop a very crowded field of candidates in the GOP primary earlier this month.

But with no one topping 50%, Honeycutt and Smith, as the top two finishers, advanced to Tuesday’s runoff.

Jenny Costa Honeycutt a small business owner and local elected official is running for the Republican congressional nomination in South Carolina‘s First District.(Jenny Costa Honeycutt Campaign)

The 1st Congressional District, which covers much of South Carolina’s coastal region, has been held by Republicans for four and a half decades, other than a two-year interlude when Democrats briefly captured the seat during the 2018 blue wave election.

Among the Republicans who once held the seat are now-Sen. Tim Scott and former Gov. Mark Sanford.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is interviewed by Fox News Digital in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26, 2025.(Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)

Honeycutt, who describes herself as an “unapologetic conservative,” will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between Mac Deford, an attorney, and retired Coast Guard Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore.

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While Honeycutt will be considered the favorite in the general election, the Cook Political Report, a top nonpartisan election handicapper, recently shifted its rating of the race from “Solid Republican” to “Likely Republican.”

Paul Steinhauser covers the national campaign trail from coast to coast for Fox News

美国参议院通过决议 制衡特朗普发动战争权力

2026年6月24日 08:04 / 联合早报

美国参议院6月23日以50票赞成、48票反对的投票结果通过了《战争权力法案》。这项法案6月初已在众议院通过。 （路透社）

美国少数共和党参议员与民主党人联手，通过了一项旨在制衡总统特朗普发动战争权力，要求特朗普结束对伊朗的军事行动，或在继续军事行动前寻求国会授权的法案。

综合路透社和《纽约时报》报道，美国参议院星期二（6月23日）以50票赞成、48票反对的投票结果，通过了《战争权力法案》。这项法案6月初已在众议院通过。

这是自1973年美国《战争权力决议》（通常称为战争权力法）颁布以来，国会两院首次通过此类战争权力法案，要求总统从海外军事行动撤回美军。这反映出，不受美国人欢迎的伊朗战争令一些共和党人越来越感到担忧。

尽管此次投票大体上只具有象征意义，但对特朗普来说仍是一次挫败。此前，国会共和党人几乎一面倒地全力挺特朗普。

一名白宫官员23日说，参议院的表决毫无意义，因为这项法案不会送交特朗普签署。白宫坚持认为，《战争权力法案》违反宪法，因此不具有法律约束力。

法律专家指国会决议的法律效力仍存在争议，最终可能需要由法院作出裁决。

美国参议院通过决议 制衡特朗普发动战争权力

2026年6月24日 08:04 / 联合早报

美国参议院6月23日以50票赞成、48票反对的投票结果通过了《战争权力法案》。这项法案6月初已在众议院通过。 （路透社）

美国少数共和党参议员与民主党人联手，通过了一项旨在制衡总统特朗普发动战争权力，要求特朗普结束对伊朗的军事行动，或在继续军事行动前寻求国会授权的法案。

综合路透社和《纽约时报》报道，美国参议院星期二（6月23日）以50票赞成、48票反对的投票结果，通过了《战争权力法案》。这项法案6月初已在众议院通过。

这是自1973年美国《战争权力决议》（通常称为战争权力法）颁布以来，国会两院首次通过此类战争权力法案，要求总统从海外军事行动撤回美军。这反映出，不受美国人欢迎的伊朗战争令一些共和党人越来越感到担忧。

尽管此次投票大体上只具有象征意义，但对特朗普来说仍是一次挫败。此前，国会共和党人几乎一面倒地全力挺特朗普。

一名白宫官员23日说，参议院的表决毫无意义，因为这项法案不会送交特朗普签署。白宫坚持认为，《战争权力法案》违反宪法，因此不具有法律约束力。

法律专家指国会决议的法律效力仍存在争议，最终可能需要由法院作出裁决。

AOC cruises to primary victory as speculation swirls about political future

June 23, 2026 9:07pm EDT / Fox News

The six-term congresswoman has declined to rule out a 2028 presidential bid, saying ‘maybe, maybe not’

By Amanda Macias Fox News

WATCH: AOC responds to 2028 presidential buzz, says healthcare is what ‘matters more’

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez easily beat back a Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from a former Wall Street executive who argued the progressive firebrand had become more focused on national politics than the needs of her New York district.

Marty Dolan sought to unseat Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th Congressional District, which includes jurisdictions in Queens and the Bronx, after serving there for four terms.

But after the biggest U.S. city elected a socialist mayor in Zohran Mamdani in the last election, the Democrat making a more moderate bid didn’t stand a chance against the progressive incumbent.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become one of the most influential voices on the left since her upset victory over former Rep. Joe Crowley in 2018.(Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent figures on the left who’s been pegged as a potential future contender for higher office, entered the race with overwhelming advantages, including a massive fundraising edge and strong name recognition.

The victory marks another decisive win for the congresswoman, who first burst onto the national stage in 2018 after toppling then-House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley in a stunning primary upset.

Dolan’s challenge came as Ocasio-Cortez’s influence within the Democratic Party continues to grow. The New York Democrat has become a leading voice for progressives in Congress and a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and Republican policies.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent critics of President Donald Trump.(Liesa Johannssen/Reuters; Mandel Ngan/AFP)

Despite criticism from some Democrats who argue the party has drifted too far left, AOC — frequently referred to by her initials — remains a dominant force in her deep-blue district, where challengers have repeatedly failed to gain significant traction.

The victory comes as Ocasio-Cortez’s national profile continues to grow and speculation swirls about whether the progressive lawmaker could seek higher office.

Asked in June by Fox News Digital if she might run for president in 2028, she declined to rule it out.

“Could I be president? Could I not be president? Maybe, maybe not,” she replied coyly.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as a leading figure on the left and a potential contender in the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential conversation.(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The comments fueled speculation that Ocasio-Cortez could emerge as a contender in what is expected to be a crowded Democratic presidential field when Trump’s second term ending.

Other Democrats frequently mentioned as possible 2028 candidates include California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Amanda Macias covers the intersection of business, economics and politics, with a focus on how policy decisions shape markets, businesses and American workers.