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Johnson warns communism is 'on our own shores' after far-left candidates win New York primaries
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., issued a stark warning after a trio of far-left candidates prevailed in New York's primaries, saying communism is now "on our own shores."
"It is a very serious time," Johnson said at a news conference Wednesday. "Every American needs to wake up and understand the threat."
"The Marxists have nominated some of the most radical candidates to ever run for office, and they're running for Congress," he continued. "The insurgent left is on the rise."
Johnson delivered the remarks after progressive hopefuls Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), unseated two Democratic incumbents. A third socialist candidate, State Assembly member Claire Valdez, D-N.Y., won an open House seat with Mamdani and the DSA’s endorsement.
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All three far-left candidates are poised to win election in November given Democrats' overwhelming advantages in the deep-blue districts. The slate of candidates is fiercely critical of Israel, supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and wants to enact a wealth tax, among other progressive policy stances.
Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old activist who participated in the pro-Palestinian protests that rocked Columbia University following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, has come under particular scrutiny for since-deleted social media posts, reviewed by CNN, in which she claimed, "Israel doesn’t exist," expressed support for open borders and stated, "All deportation is wrong."
The Mamdani ally, who has voiced support for the prison abolition movement, declined to say whether a man who randomly murdered another individual should go to jail during an interview with the Substack publication, The New York Editorial Board.
She has also faced scrutiny for describing former President Joe Biden as "a rapist" and writing, "F--- Kamala Harris," in 2021 after the ex-vice president told Guatemalan nationals not to illegally cross into the country.
In a major upset, Avila Chevalier ended the political career of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the chairman of the influential Congressional Hispanic Caucus who has highlighted his background as the first former illegal immigrant elected to Congress.
Johnson also lamented the defeat of Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., a Jewish lawmaker who faced antisemitic attacks over his support for Israel in the final days of the race. Lander, Goldman’s Mamdani-backed challenger, is also Jewish and has vowed to support the Palestinian cause in Congress.
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"This is not your father's Democrat Party," Johnson said, pointing to both incumbents’ losses.
The top Republican has repeatedly warned about the far-left’s growing electoral power since Mamdani’s upset mayoral victory last year. He cast the ascendant socialist flank as a stark contrast to Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections.
"We've been saying for months it's a contrast election," the speaker said. "We've been saying it's a contrast between commonsense and crazy. That's exactly what's going on. They give us new illustrations every day."
Johnson also called attention to Democratic House candidate Mai Vang, a socialist who is running to unseat longtime Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif. Vang has faced backlash after videos surfaced showing her declining to face the American flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance as a member of the Sacramento city council.
"There are mini Mamdanis popping up all around the country. It is a dangerous thing. This is not a joke. We're in a fight right now to save the Republic," Johnson said.
Johnson's warning comes as the far-left streamer Hasan Piker said earlier in June that a sweeping victory for the Mamdani-backed candidates would help advance the socialist movement's broader policy goals.
"For the longest time, I thought we were so far away from socialism, and we might still be far away from socialism, but we do have an opportunity right here, right now, more than ever before," Piker said at a rally in Brooklyn for DSA-endorsed candidates.
World Cup soccer betting picks for today's five matches target goals and aggressive play from both sides
Betting on soccer has proven much more difficult for me than I was envisioning. I'm not saying that it has been a complete disaster, but it has been a struggle in games that don't involve America. We hit a tie, which put us up for a bit, but I've given most back by taking some long shots. There are five World Cup games taking place today, let's cut up a unit and bet on three of them.
Switzerland vs. Canada
In Group B, these two teams are both going to advance. It would make both more comfortable to get an extra three points before the knockout round. Switzerland has played Qatar and had a very disappointing draw 1-1. In their next game, they were much more dominant, scoring four goals and winning 4-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Canada played the same two teams and tied Bosnia-Herzegovina, but destroyed Qatar. The question for both of these teams is which version of their squad will show up? If the Switzerland team can be aggressive, they might have a chance to beat Canada, but that also plays into Canada - a team that wants to play with speed. I think both teams are likely to score in this game, so I'm taking that match prop at -130.
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Czechia vs. Mexico
When you look at this game on the surface, you kind of wonder why the lines are what they are. Czechia seems to get more attention for the women in the stands than for what they are doing on the field. They played South Korea and lost 2-1 in their first game, then played South Africa in the second and played to a draw. The team isn't anything all that special, but they do have a chance to still win. Mexico doesn't need to do anything to advance. The thing is, Mexico is a better team, but they will rest key players, or at least are expected to rest them. Still, those Mexican national players are getting time and are playing in front of a wild crowd. I think this game goes over the 2.5 total. Mexico's players, even if they aren't all starters, will be aggressive. Czechia has to be aggressive. Give me the over.
South Africa vs. South Korea
South Korea should be in a good position to step on the South African team's throats. If South Africa wins and Czechia loses, they will get the automatic bid into the next round. If South Korea wins, it will receive the spot, so there is a lot on the line. If South Africa loses, they are probably out of the tournament. The situation for South Africa has gotten worse because they are missing their midfield piece. If South Africa gets aggressive, it could open up the field for South Korea to use its speed and win the game. I am going to take the over 2.5 in this one as well. I think there should be good pace and speed in this game.
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Jessica Alba welcomes summer by showing off toned figure in black bikini
Jessica Alba welcomed summer with new bikini photos.
In a recent slideshow on Instagram, the 45-year-old actress shared a number of photos from her beach vacation, including snaps of wildlife, beautiful rock formations in the middle of the ocean and photos of herself in a bikini.
"Hi, summer 🌞," she captioned the post.
One of the photos featured her posing with her arms around her friend and pursing her lips at the camera. Both she and her friend were dressed in black string bikinis with cover-ups over their bottoms, which they accessorized with large sun hats and sunglasses.
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They posed for the photo underneath an archway made of rock, with a picturesque view of the ocean behind them.
In another photo, the actress is seen looking up at the sky, seemingly meditating, as she sits on a rock while surrounded by greenery.
"Doesn’t get much better then this ❤️," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "You look so tann and beautiful!!🌺🌺🌺🔥🔥🔥."
"Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous," another wrote.
The actress recently enjoyed some fun in the sun with her boyfriend, Danny Ramirez, during their trip to Miami, Florida. The two were photographed with their arms wrapped around each other as they cooled off in the ocean.
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Ramirez and Alba first sparked dating rumors in July 2025, with sources later confirming their relationship to multiple outlets that month. Soon after, the couple were spotted kissing outside his home, effectively confirming their romance.
They have since walked the red carpet together on multiple occasions, including at the Mill Valley Film Festival in October 2025 and at the Baby2Baby Gala in November 2025.
Their relationship comes after Alba filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 17 years, Cash Warren, in January 2025.
"I’ve been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash," she said in her divorce announcement on Instagram. "I’m proud of how we’ve grown in our marriage over the last 20 years and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals."
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"We are moving forward with love, kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time," she concluded.
Warren and Alba share three children together: Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes, 8.
ICE opens up new front in war on fraud with new first-of-its-kind policy: 'On notice'
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has opened up a new front in the Trump administration’s war on fraud through a first-of-its-kind policy fining attorneys for filing fraudulent asylum claims on behalf of immigrants.
James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, posted on X that the move puts fraudsters "on notice."
"Last month, we put the open borders industrial complex on notice — fraudulent asylum claims would result in fines against attorneys," wrote Percival.
He said that on Tuesday, DHS fined an attorney over $255,000 for filing multiple fraudulent claims on behalf of Indian immigrants to the U.S.
ICE doubled down, posting on X that "the days of attorneys abusing and defrauding our immigration system are OVER."
In a statement shared with Fox News Digital, DHS said Homeland Security Investigations filed five notices of intent to fine attorney Vinod Doddamani for allegedly filing 64 fraudulent documents on behalf of primarily Indian nationals.
DHS said that Doddamani operates a nationwide practice of filing asylum applications on behalf of mostly Indian immigrants in immigration courts. In support of these asylum claims, DHS said Doddamani filed declarations that were identical or nearly identical in language and substance. The agency said the declarations contained the same or nearly the same factual narrative and supporting details regarding the alleged persecution.
Fox News Digital reached out to Doddamani for comment.
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The agency said the fines are in line with a directive Percival issued last month authorizing ICE attorneys to take enforcement actions against immigration attorneys who file false asylum claims in court.
At the time, Percival explained that "protection claims like asylum are intended to cover unique and narrow circumstances, but it is standard practice for immigration attorneys representing illegal aliens to assert that virtually every illegal alien is going to be persecuted or tortured in his or her home country."
"Now, thanks to this directive, ICE attorneys have greater authority to enforce the law and stop the abuse of our asylum system by illegal aliens and attorneys," said Percival.
In the statement shared by DHS, Percival said that "fraudulent asylum claims threaten the safety of Americans by overwhelming our burdened immigration system and delaying the removal of dangerous criminal aliens."
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"For too long," he continued, "immigration attorneys have not been held to the same ethical standard as other attorneys."
Percival said that "under President Trump, this will no longer be tolerated."
"ICE is seeking a fine of more than $250,000 from attorney Vinod Doddamani. By holding him accountable, we are sending a message to other immigration attorneys who engage in fraud across the country: your days of abusing and defrauding our immigration system are over."
New Fox Nation documentary chronicles 20-year journey behind ‘Reagan’ film
The new documentary "Making Reagan" will take audiences behind the scenes of the 2024 movie "Reagan," which put a spotlight on the 40th U.S. president.
The film, premiering on FOX Nation on July 2, provides a look at the decades-long effort to bring the motion picture about President Ronald Reagan to the big screen.
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"Reagan," starring Dennis Quaid as the actor-turned-commander in chief, documents his journey from his small town of Dixon, Ill., to the California governor’s mansion and finally to the Oval Office. It centers a great deal on his humble upbringing, his relationship with his wife Nancy, as well as his efforts to thaw relations with the then-Soviet Union during the Cold War. The film also stars Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan and Jon Voight as Soviet engineer Viktor Petrovich.
The documentary will feature never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, original interviews with producer Mark Joseph and cast members Elya Baskin, Will Wallace, Kevin Dillon, and more, along with archival footage of Reagan, key moments from the film, and backstage footage from the set.
The documentary will also highlight some of the obstacles the filmmakers faced during production, including, but not limited to, the COVID-19 pandemic and the actors' strike, through interviews and unprecedented access to the production process.
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"Reagan's story has always been one of resilience and determination, and what made this project so compelling was how those same qualities were reflected in the film's own journey to the screen," Gavin Hadden, SVP of Production and FOX Nation, said. "It became a fitting tribute to a leader whose life was defined by overcoming obstacles and exceeding expectations."
A special edition of "Reagan," with 10 additional minutes of never-before-seen footage, is scheduled to release in theaters September 18, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
There are plans for both limited audience screenings on July 4 in over a dozen cities and a wider-scale rerelease in September in 600 theaters. The additional scenes include moments between Reagan and his wife Nancy in the Oval Office, a scene between Reagan and his alcoholic father, Jack, and scenes at the Reagans’ ranch near Santa Barbara.
Director Sean McNamara said of the extended rerelease cut, "One of the hardest things about directing a feature film is leaving behind incredible moments on the cutting room floor. I’m so happy to have some of my favorite scenes back in the film for audiences to experience them for the first time."
Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this report.
South Carolina fitness trainer made cryptic Instagram comments weeks before her body was found
The South Carolina fitness trainer who vanished for nearly a week made mysterious social media comments just three weeks before her body was discovered.
Elena Katherine Moore, 39, was found dead almost a week after she disappeared on June 11 after she went to a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington, South Carolina. The Lexington County Coroner's Office said in a statement on Monday that a forensic autopsy did not find indications of bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
Her cause of death is pending as investigators wait for additional testing and a review of Moore's medical records.
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Moore made a series of comments on Instagram around three weeks before she was found dead, according to a review of one of her Instagram accounts.
One of the comments was made under a post captioned "the war is over," where a separate Instagram user reflected on reaching peace after a difficult relationship.
"i am finally free and safe!" Moore commented.
The fitness trainer also commented on a post that talked about the anger and resentment left behind after a painful relationship, with Moore commenting: "the memories are in the trash- and i stopped loving him a LONG time ago- i just was looking for a way out when i realized i was in a relationship with the devil."
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A spokeswoman for the Lexington Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that Moore was also reported missing on June 5, but no action was taken because she was located. Friends of Moore told Fox News Digital she checked herself into a psychiatric facility during that timeframe.
Moore was found dead near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive in Lexington County on June 17. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green said that her body was located after a tip led them to a new search area.
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Moore was last seen leaving a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington on June 11.
Sondra Campbell, who was close friends with Moore, told Fox News Digital that something felt "very different" the last time she saw her on May 31.
"She was scared for her life. She actually said those words to me," Campbell said. "Elena is one of my best friends. I've known her over probably 10 years now. We're really close like tell each other everything. She's been that person for me for a long time."
Authorities have not said whether they suspect foul play, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is handling the investigation into Moore's death.
Judge sentences New York high school senior who set homeless man on fire on subway
A high school senior who admitted to setting a sleeping homeless man on fire on the New York City subway last year has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
After Hiram Carrero pleaded guilty in March, Judge Lewis J. Liman gave the 19-year-old a prison term that is six months longer than the mandatory minimum for arson, but shorter than the eight-year maximum federal prosecutors asked for.
Prosecutors said in court filings that Carrero’s "heinous actions" on December 1, 2025, left the homeless man extensively scarred and disfigured, adding that he likely would have died if first responders hadn't immediately arrived to rush him to the hospital.
Early in the morning, Carrero entered the uptown train at the 34th Street–Penn Station subway stop. Security footage captured him setting the fire and then leaving the subway car.
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The train traveled for more than two minutes before reaching the next station, during which the fire spread across the subway bench and engulfed the victim, who was seen on surveillance footage standing up before collapsing.
Police officers with the New York Police Department arrived at the 42nd Street–Times Square station and found the homeless man on the platform with flames rising from his lap, per body camera footage.
"Carrero attempted to kill a sleeping, homeless man by burning him alive and leaving him trapped on a moving subway car," prosecutors said in their sentencing submission, adding that this crime was "separated from murder by mere chance."
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Prosecutors did not view Carrero’s admission that he had been drinking and smoking marijuana before the attack as a sufficient mitigating factor.
Defense attorney Jennifer Brown asked for leniency by pointing out that Carrero was born with "neurodevelopmental impairment" after his mother did drugs while she was pregnant with him. Brown also said that he was abandoned at the hospital by his biological parents after he was born.
She described his teen years as a whirlwind of heavy drug use and drinking, which escalated in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented him from going to school in person.
"Words are inadequate to express the profound shame and remorse that Hiram feels," Brown wrote in a court filing. Carrero himself called his crime "senseless" and "inexplicable."
Carrero's attack came roughly a year after the killing of Debrina Kawam, a sleeping subway rider who was fatally set on fire aboard an F train in Brooklyn in December 2024.
Sebastian Zapeta, a previously deported migrant from Guatemala, was arrested and indicted for Kawam's murder. He remains in custody as he awaits trial.
Dianna Russini's reported salary at The Athletic stuns NFL fans as Times unleashes scathing story
The NFL offseason is nearly over, believe it or not, which means we're just a few short weeks away from getting teams back on an actual field.
And there is nobody — and I mean nobody — more thrilled about that than former Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini. Well, Mike Vrabel's probably pretty excited to get back to coaching football, too. Just a hunch.
Anyway, this offseason has been all about Vrabel and Russini, and for good reason. The scandal exploded last spring, and the embers are still burning.
Just this week, the New York Times released a novel of a story detailing the Russini fallout, which is newsworthy because Russini was ... a New York Times employee. The Athletic is owned by the Times, for those who don't know.
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So, this was a big deal. We haven't really heard from anyone at The Times since the scandal erupted a few months ago, beyond the usual company line. Today, the outlet unleashed a 5,000-word story on the fallout, and it included several notable items.
The top thing that has folks talking right now? Russini's reported salary, which left NFL fans stunned.
"The tabloid drama stunned the Times Company. Ms. Russini was not just any reporter," the outlet wrote. "The Athletic paid her an annual salary of close to $800,000, according to a former manager who had knowledge of her salary negotiation. This would have made her one of the highest-paid journalists at the Times Company."
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Lordy. Not a bad gig if you can get it!
Look, I'm not here to dump on someone's salary. That's not my wheelhouse. I'm of the mind to make as much as you can. It's what makes America the greatest country in the world. When a player is negotiating a contract, I'm always for asking for as much as possible.
You have to know your worth. Or, at least, know what your employer thinks you're worth. That's just good business.
As fas as NFL insiders go, this is also small potatoes compared to some of the heavy-hitters out there. Adam Schefter reportedly makes $9 million a year for ESPN. Fellow NFL insider Ian Rapoport just signed a new deal with ESPN after the network absorbed NFL Network. I'd imagine that number is similar.
Before he left the network, Adrian Wojnarowski was reportedly making around $7 million a year.
See? Small potatoes!
So, yes, insiders do make this sort of money. At least that's what the market has dictated for a few years now. Now, one could certainly argue that ESPN's budget is a bit bigger than the New York Times or The Athletic, but the point still remains.
As for Russini ... the hits just keep coming. The Times is reportedly wrapping up its investigation into the Mike Vrabel situation that cost her a job, and I'd imagine that publishing this long of a story on a random day in June is probably just the first shoe to drop.
The good news? NFL training camps open in less than a month.
Thank goodness.
AOC’s primary win reignites speculation over 2028 White House bid, Schumer challenge
Eight years after bursting onto the national stage by ousting then-House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley in a shocking primary upset, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political options look brighter than ever.
The four-term progressive firebrand from New York City, who on Tuesday easily crushed two primary challengers in her own race for renomination, is eyeing a potential 2028 bid for the White House or to challenge longtime Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer.
And the sweeping victories by three far-left congressional candidates backed by socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the party establishment appear to be giving the 36-year-old Ocasio-Cortez, better known by her nickname AOC, even more political clout.
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"AOC has built a political brand that certainly has staying power," Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo, a veteran of progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, told Fox News Digital. "Her influence has grown exponentially since defeating Crowley."
Ocasio-Cortez, who teamed up with Sanders last year on the senator's ongoing coast-to-coast "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, appears to be in position to inherit the 84-year-old senator's political mantle.
Sanders joined Mamdani in backing socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, who narrowly topped incumbent Democrat Adriano Espaillat, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair and the first Dominican American elected to the U.S. House.
They also supported state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, another socialist who defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso by more than 20 points in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
And they backed progressive Brad Lander, who crushed incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman. Lander, the former New York City comptroller, ran against Mamdani last year in the crowded Democratic primary field but became one of his biggest backers in the general election.
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Unlike Mamdani and Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, who has endorsed sparingly this election cycle, stayed out of the New York City congressional primaries.
But the victories by the left over the party establishment should further boost Ocasio-Cortez as she looks to the future.
"New York's clean sweep was a political earthquake that shows voters want shake-up-the-system fighters who are not owned by corporate interests, billionaires, or corrupt Trump allies like AIPAC. This is obviously good news for AOC in whatever race she runs next," Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told Fox News Digital.
Tuesday's results will give Schumer and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the top two Democrats in Congress, major headaches in their own backyard of New York.
The embattled Schumer faces re-election in two years, and Ocasio-Cortez has not ruled out a primary challenge or a possible White House bid.
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"Could I be president? Could I not be president? Maybe, maybe not," Ocasio-Cortez, who represents the Bronx and Queens-anchored 14th Congressional District, replied when recently asked by Fox News Digital if she might seek the presidency in 2028.
The Democratic Socialists of America, as first reported by Politico, is asking its membership across the country who they have their eyes on in the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race, with a vote coming next year at the group's national convention.
When it comes to the possibility of a presidential run by Ocasio-Cortez, or Rep. Ro Khanna of California, another progressive leader in Congress, some pundits caution about reading too much from Tuesday's ballot box results and note that the far-left portions of deep blue New York City are far from a representation of the rest of the country.
Outside of what's been labeled New York City's "Commie corridor," which includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens where voters in recent years have consistently backed far-left and socialist candidates, more mainstream Democrats prevailed in Tuesday's primaries.
In the high-profile showdown to succeed retiring longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in Manhattan, former Nadler staffer Micah Lasher came out on top.
North of New York City, in the state's swing 17th Congressional District, Army veteran Cait Conley won the primary and will challenge GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in a key midterm contest that is one of a handful that will determine if Republicans hold the slim House majority.
And in Utah, former Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams defeated progressive rivals to win the primary in the newly redrawn and blue-leaning 1st Congressional District.
Caiazzo noted that Tuesday's contests show "there is certainly an appetite among New York City Democratic primary voters for progressive policies. Considering other primary results, it remains unclear if that same enthusiasm is shared across the country."