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Democrats faces questions over party's future direction after New York primary wins

NPR | By Steve Kastenbaum,

Michel Martin

Published June 24, 2026 at 3:38 AM CDT

The Democratic Party is facing questions about its future after democratic socialist candidates prevailed in New York primaries and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani demonstrated his political clout.

Steve Kastenbaum

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition. Previously, she was the weekend host of All Things Considered and host of the Consider This Saturday podcast, where she drew on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member stations.

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