New York City's socialist movement scored major victories Tuesday night, according to The Intercept. Primary candidates Claire Valdez and Brad Lander both won decisively, signaling growing political strength for the organized left led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The wins suggest that explicitly leftist platforms are gaining real electoral traction in one of America's largest cities.

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