In battle for Democratic House incumbents, Nadler defeats Maloney

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In this combo of file images, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., chair of the House Oversight Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, on, March 11, 2020. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) listens to the panel hold an emergency meeting.

Rep. Jerry Nadler prevailed Tuesday in a bitter primary slugfest for the Democratic nomination for New York’s 12th Congressional District seat, defeating fellow veteran lawmaker Carolyn Maloney in one of the most closely watched congressional primaries of the year.

After New York lost its House seat earlier in the year and redrew congressional districts lines, it was forced to compete for a place on November’s ballot.

With 45% of the vote counted, Mr. Nadler decisively defeated Mrs. Maloney, getting 56% of the vote to her 25%.

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