USA Today reports:
New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney narrowly prevailed against state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi in the Democratic primary for U.S. House. Maloney had received about two-thirds of the vote when the race was called by the Associated Press, leading Biaggi 66.7%-33.3% with just under half the votes counted.
The race was mired in intraparty controversy from the start. When New York’s congressional districts were redrawn, Maloney’s district was split between the 17th and 18th districts, and his home was drawn into the 17th.
He chose to run in the new map’s 17th congressional district, which pushed out that district’s incumbent, rising progressive star Rep. Mondaire Jones.
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Maloney has faced fierce criticism for spearheading the Democratic strategy of promoting the most extreme Republican candidates.
Sean Patrick Maloney wins U.S. House Democratic primary in New York’s 17th congressional district, NBC News projects. https://t.co/JfRubEeUCT pic.twitter.com/1zYM3RY3MQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 24, 2022
DCCC Chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) has defeated state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi in the Democratic primary for NY-17.
Biaggi, who was supported by AOC, had hit Maloney from the left, including over the DCCC’s practice of supporting far-right Republicans in House primaries. pic.twitter.com/N9PmTc2PT8
— The Recount (@therecount) August 24, 2022
Congratulations to my friend @lawler4ny on his Republican primary victory in #NY17!
Mike has a proven record in the State Assembly of fighting back against Far-Left policies, & I look forward to working with him to FIRE failed DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney & win this seat! ?? pic.twitter.com/tWNCII5kk6
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) August 24, 2022