Tag: primary-election

AOC easily wins reelection with the help of higher voter turnout in Queens

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Jun. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sailed into a fourth term to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District with an overwhelming majority of the vote.  The landslide victory was against Marty Dolan, an investment banker who ran on a more moderate platform that urged voters to turn their backs on the…
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Queens Judge Cassandra Johnson wins Democratic nomination for surrogate’s court

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Jun. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens County Supreme Court Judge Cassandra Johnson has secured the Democratic nomination for the Queens County Surrogate’s Court judgeship, defeating New York City Civil Court Judge Wendy Li with approximately 54% of the vote. With over 98% of votes counted, Johnson, a Far Rockaway native, emerged victorious in the…
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Assemblymember Ron Kim wins Democratic primary, faces Republican challenger in November

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Jun. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Assemblymember Ron Kim, who represents the 40th Assembly District in Flushing, won the Democratic primary Tuesday, beating challenger Yi Andy Chen by about 14 points. Kim, who generated 54% of the vote, will now go on to face Republican challenger Philip Wang in November’s general election in what could…
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