In a pivotal showdown in New York's primary elections, progressive forces are set to clash with the state's establishment Democrats, marking a significant test of the party's ideological divide. Meanwhile, a long-held tradition of the Kennedy family's presence in politics is set to continue, as Robert F. Kennedy's grandson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., throws his hat into the ring, vying for a seat in the US Senate. As voters head to the polls, they will be faced with a choice between the moderate, establishment-backed candidates and the more liberal, progressive alternatives. The outcome of these primaries will have far-reaching implications for the future of the Democratic Party in New York and beyond.
In New York's primaries, progressives face the establishment, and a Kennedy scion seeks office WRAL