India Waltons Win in Buffalo Mayoral Primary Buoys Progressives – The Wall Street Journal

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New York progressives cheered last week after an insurgent socialist defied the odds and defeated a longtime incumbent to decisively win a Democratic primary for mayorof Buffalo.

First-time candidate India Walton upset four-term Mayor Byron Brown on Tuesday in a victory supported by the left-leaning Working Families Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, of which Ms. Walton is a member.

Leaders of the groups say the victory in New Yorks second-largest city is proof that their movement is gaining strength and can succeed beyond the parts of Brooklyn and Queens where DSA members already hold office.

But other observers say it was a mixed night for the movement in New York after Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adamsfinished with a nine-point lead over Maya Wiley, his nearest progressive challenger, in the primary for New York City mayor.

Look at me and youre seeing the future of the Democratic Party, Mr. Adams said Thursday. America is saying, we want to have justice and safety and end inequalities, and we dont want fancy candidates.

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