The progressive wing of the Democratic Party found new energy after a string of setbacks in the past year, with challengers locked in tight contests against longtime incumbents and well-funded candidates as Tuesday’s primary ballots were counted Wednesday. In New York, former Bronx middle school principal Jamaal Bowman—endorsed by several progressive groups—appeared poised to defeat Rep. Eliot Engel, who is serving his 16th term in Congress. Attorney Mondaire Jones had a sizable advantage over better-funded opponents in the...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 24, 2020 20:15 UTC