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Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) won his primary election against fellow Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D) Tuesday night, ending a tense nominating contest that pit two longtime New York Democrats against one another.
Their uncomfortable member-versus-member matchup was the result of redistricting, which threw New York City’s congressional delegation into chaos earlier this year as their territories merged. Maloney had already been facing a handful of progressive challengers—including Suraj Patel, who stayed in the race to battle both incumbents.
But in the waning days of the primary, Nadler appeared to emerge as a party favorite for the nomination. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) endorsed him as did Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). And the congressman managed to utilize his high-profile role in impeaching former President Donald Trump as a winning narrative on the campaign trail—as well as his Jewish faith in the heavily Jewish district.