Micah Lasher, an Assembly member who represents the Upper West Side, won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
Micah Lasher, an Assembly member who represents the Upper West Side, won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

A high-profile list of candidates and even higher A.I.-backed super PAC spending drew nationwide attention to the Democratic primary in Congressional District 12, which spans much of Manhattan from the East Side to the West Side.

Micah Lasher Clinches NY-12 Dem Nomination in Crowded Race
24 Jun 2026 | 07:32
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The tight Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District came to a decisive end on June 23, as establishment-backed Assembly member Micah Lasher rose above a crowded list of candidates to secure the nomination.

The district, which roughly stretches from 14th Street to 110th Street,...

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