Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) is projected to prevail in a rare incumbent-vs-incumbent Democratic primary race to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, defeating fellow Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.).
Legacy outlets NBC, CBS and CNN called the race before 9:35 p.m. local time.
Maloney is a longtime incumbent who has represented New York City’s Upper East Side since 1993, including its 12th Congressional District since 2013.
Nadler has also served in Congress since 1993, representing New York City’s Upper West Side, including its 10th Congressional District since 2013.
He was forced to face Maloney due to a court-mandated redistricting process in New York State that put his home base on the west side of Manhattan together with Maloney’s on the east side. Neither of the lawmakers were willing to run in another part of the city….