New York Democrat Micah Lasher wins House primary that drew big spending from AI groups
Lasher beat a crowded field as rival AI groups spent millions backing and attacking candidates over the state’s new regulation push.
- Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District with 39% of the vote, defeating Alex Bores, Jack Schlossberg, and George Conway.
- Lasher was endorsed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Michael Bloomberg, and supports allowing transgender surgeries for minors and fighting climate change.
- The primary attracted nearly $30 million in outside spending, including significant contributions from AI industry and venture capitalist groups opposing Alex Bores due to his AI regulation efforts.
- The district strongly leans Democratic, making Lasher's victory in the primary a near-certain path to winning the November general election and inheriting Nadler's seat in Congress.
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Micah Lasher, experienced lawmaker with close ties to Jewish community, wins race to replace Nadler
New York state Assemblymember Micah Lasher, a Jewish Democrat, claimed victory on Tuesday night in a hard-fought primary for a coveted House seat in the heart of Manhattan, according to the Associated Press. Lasher had won 39% with most of the vote tallied by the time his race had been called. He prevailed over a fellow assemblymember, Alex Bores, who pulled in 35%, as well as Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy scion, who came in third with just 10% …
Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses in a crowded, pricey New York City congressional primary
Kennedy family scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg lost Tuesday to New York state Assembly Member Micah Lasher, in a closely watched and crowded Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan.
Micah Lasher wins Democratic primary to succeed Jerry Nadler
Micah Lasher won the competitive Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), holding off Assemblyman Alex Bores in New York‘s 12th Congressional District. Lasher led with 39% of the vote to Bores’s 35% with 85% of the vote counted, according to the Associated Press. He prevailed over a crowded field that also featured Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg and attorney-turned-activist George Conway. The Upper East and West Side-anch…
CNN projects Micah Lasher wins NY primary
Micah Lasher, former aide to Rep. Jerry Nadler wins the Democratic primary in a star-studded contest to succeed his former boss. The field in NY’s 12th Congressional district included State Assemblyman Alex Bores, political commentator Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy, and attorney George Conway, former husband of Trump aide Kellyanne Conway.
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