Brendan McDermid/Reuters New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres seems set to prevail in the 12-person primary for the open seat in New York's strongly Democratic 15th Congressional District. A record number of New York City voters requested absentee ballots due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and those votes likely won’t be counted until next month. It’s my home.” His campaign raked in nearly $1.4 million, Federal Election Commission filings show, more than any other candidate in the race. Councilman @RitchieTorres says it's too early to declare victory in his congressional race, but he does have an early lead. Although Torres had significant progressive support, including from the Congressional Progressive Caucus, he did not win the backing of New York City’s increasingly influential socialist left.

Source: Huffington Post June 24, 2020 19:07 UTC