Progressive candidates upset AIPAC-backed establishment in New York primaries
Progressive challengers beat establishment Democrats in New York primaries, framed as a win for the party's left wing and a loss for big-money donors.
- Several establishment-backed candidates lost to progressive challengers in New York races.
- Candidates who took large sums from the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC were defeated, including by wide margins.
- Losing candidates blamed anti-semitism, but the winners drew Jewish, Muslim, and Christian votes alike.
- Top Democrats in Congress are reportedly furious that voters rejected their preferred picks.
- The win is cast as a backlash against donor-driven politics and party leadership.
Outlook: Expect more progressive primary challenges against incumbent Democrats heading into the next round of races.