Dossier
Bad Hombre
Coverage of Bad Hombre in the Nexus archive.
- 'Party of Zohran': Mamdani emerges as Democratic kingmaker after socialist allies sweep NYC primaries
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Claire Valdez won primary races, defeating incumbents and challenging Democratic Party establishment influence. Rep. Mike Lawler accused Hakeem Jeffries of a deal with Mamdani to prevent a primary challenge, while Republicans and analysts debated the shift toward socialist-aligned candidates in New York politics.