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New York Primary Races to Watch on June 25

With a narrow congressional majority hanging in the balance, here are the contests drawing national attention and shaping the future of both parties.
New York Primary Races to Watch on June 25
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), speaks at a "Get Out the Vote" rally on the weekend before the Democratic Primary in New York on June 22, 2024. Yuki Iawmura/ AFP via Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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NEW YORK CITY—The June 25 primary elections in several of New York state’s congressional districts are among the most closely watched contests in the nation, pitting against one another candidates with markedly different visions of the future of their own party, the nation, and the world.

The near-even split in the U.S. House of Representatives, with 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats, makes November’s general elections critical for determining the balance of power in Washington.

Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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