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From the streets to the ballot box: New York’s political revolution

Alongside a wave of insurgent progressive candidates, New York’s primary elections ushered in a mandate for radical change.

From the streets to the ballot box: New York’s political revolution
Jamaal Bowman addressing supporters in Westchester, New York, during his “Bowmentum World Tour”, June 20 2020 | Gina M Randazzo/Zuma Press/PA Images
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This article is part of ourEconomy’s series on the US election.

On Tuesday evening, progressive candidates outperformed expectations to win key races in Democratic primaries across New York.