Up Close: Mamdani marks big political victory in New York City primaries

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NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — This past week was a huge political victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani: All three congressional candidates that the mayor endorsed won and two of them beat incumbents.

One of the biggest upsets was in the 13th Congressional District. Democratic Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier beat five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat.

Joining us to discuss is ABC News Political Director Averi Harper and Political Consultant Hank Sheinkopf.

And after the death of a teenager who fell off a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, there are renewed calls to permanently ban those rides, which are a longstanding and popular New York

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