Micah Lasher Wins Manhattan House Primary as Bloomberg-Backed $10 Million Push Pays Off
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24
Micah Lasher Wins Manhattan House Primary as Bloomberg-Backed $10 Million Push Pays Off
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24
Summary
Micah Lasher, 44, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Manhattan’s open House seat, defeating Jack Schlossberg and other rivals in a race the AP called.
A traditional résumé-driven campaign prevailed in a year of anti-establishment Democratic anger, helped by retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s endorsement and $10 million from a Michael Bloomberg-backed super PAC.
The spending made the contest one of the most expensive House races in history and underscored the district’s preference for policy-heavy liberal veterans over celebrity appeal.
Lasher now becomes the strong favorite for November in the heavily Democratic district covering much of central Manhattan, including Broadway and the Empire State Building.