Jeffries downplays clash with Mamdani over New York primaries

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries downplayed the significance of New York congressional primaries, stating that a handful of races would not reshape the Democratic party's identity. Jeffries and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have endorsed opposing candidates in two key House primaries: Brad Lander against Dan Goldman in NY-10 and Darializa Avila Chevalier against Adriano Espaillat in NY-13.