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Rep. Jerry Nadler beats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York Democratic primary
August 23, 2022
Rep. Jerry Nadler decisively defeated Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a New York Democratic primary that the two long-serving liberal lawmakers had been battling to win.
The two legislators ended up running against each other due to redistricting.
"Well New York…we did it! I'm so deeply grateful for your continued support and trust—I promise to keep on fighting for New Yorkers in Congress. Onwards!" Nadler tweeted on Tuesday night.
\u201cWell New York\u2026we did it!\n\nI\u2019m so deeply grateful for your continued support and trust\u2014I promise to keep on fighting for New Yorkers in Congress. Onwards!\u201d— Jerry Nadler (@Jerry Nadler) 1661308167
Republican Michael Zumbluskas will be competing against Nadler during the general election later this year.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York had endorsed Nadler earlier this month.
"New York has a lot of outstanding leaders but few of them lead with the courage, conviction, and brilliant legislative effectiveness of my friend, Jerry Nadler. Having worked alongside Jerry for years, I've watched as time after time, Jerry —a critical partner of mine in the House — was right on the issues years before so many others," Schumer said in a statement.
\u201c\u201cAs Judiciary Chair, Jerry has waged the fight to protect our democracy from Trump\u2019s abuses, worked to defend voting rights and restore abortion access,\u201d @chuckschumer says in endorsing @JerryNadler\u201d— Emily Ngo (@Emily Ngo) 1660590561
The New York Times reported that Schumer spokesperson Angelo Roefaro noted that the senator had "deep respect for Carolyn Maloney's significant accomplishments in Congress."
Maloney's loss means that the congresswoman will depart from Congress at the end of her current term after having served 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Maloney has been openly supportive of Drag Queen Story Hour, which involves cross dressers reading books to children.
"I had the honor of assisting with a Drag Queen Story Hour in New York in April," Maloney tweeted in June. In April, the congresswoman declared in a tweet that because of the New York Public Library "and programs like Draq Queen story hour, NYC's next generation are getting a well rounded education about LGBTQ+ issues and gender identity."
\u201cAcross the country, books are being banned, which are depriving our nation\u2019s youth. \n\nBut thanks to @NYPL and programs like Draq Queen story hour, NYC\u2019s next generation are getting a well rounded education about LGBTQ+ issues and gender identity. \n\n@YuhuaHamasaki\u201d— Carolyn B. Maloney (@Carolyn B. Maloney) 1649709775
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Alex Nitzberg is a staff writer for Blaze News.
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