Micah Lasher, an Assembly member who represents the Upper West Side, won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
Micah Lasher, an Assembly member who represents the Upper West Side, won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

The Democratic primary drew nationwide attention for its high-profile list of candidates and even higher A.I.-backed super PAC spending.

Micah Lasher Clinches NY-12 Democratic Nomination in Crowded Race
24 Jun 2026 | 04:00
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The tight Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District came to a decisive end on June 23, as establishment-backed Assembly member Micah Lasher rose above a crowded list of candidates to secure the nomination.

The district, which roughly stretches from 14th Street to 110th Street,...

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