Progressive candidates are mounting primary challenges against Democratic incumbents and party-favored figures in New York, according to reporting from five news outlets.

The contests center on House races in the state, where candidates aligned with the party's progressive wing are competing against those backed by Democratic establishment figures, according to The Guardian and NPR. The Guardian described a field of candidates that includes a member of the Kennedy family, a self-described "nerd," a former Republican and a candidate it identified as a target of technology-sector interests.

NPR characterized one district's race as a contest over the future direction of the political left. Vox reported that the races serve as a test of the influence of Zohran Mamdani, a figure associated with the progressive movement in New York.

Axios reported that establishment Democrats have faced criticism for involvement in the primary contests. According to Axios, some Democratic figures have sought to influence the outcome of the races, and that involvement has drawn responses from other party members and observers.

The Economist reported that progressive candidates are increasingly challenging sitting Democratic officeholders.

The five outlets — The Guardian, Axios, Vox, NPR and The Economist — published their accounts as part of coverage of the New York races.