- In NY, an upstart defeated an incumbent state senator in the the Democratic primary. The incumbent was a leader of group of Democrats that had supported the Republicans until this April.
The incumbent spent $2M in his bid for re-election, which is a crazy amount for a state legislative seat. Just as an example, Cynthia Nixon spent less for state-wide campaign for governor.
The upstart Alessandra Biaggi’s campaign literally depended on going door to door, holding rallies, and using social media. It also helped that she is the progressive granddaughter of a conservative former US Representative Mario Biaggi, giving her name recognition.
You’ll be a lonely neat person