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Score one for AOC over Mayor Eric Adams.

The political far left emerged victorious Tuesday night in four high-profile state Senate primaries despite efforts by Hizzoner and his allies to counter its growing power in Democratic-dominated Albany.

“Today we really proved that socialism wins,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-endorsed Kirsten Gonzalez crowed after winning an open race to represent a district covering parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Her 58.14% to 31.51% victory over former City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley – with 99% of the vote counted – means one more democratic socialist in Albany alongside a trio of lefty incumbents who survived challenges from moderates.


  Even with Mayor Eric Adam’s backing Rev. Conrad Tillard lost the election. Facebook/Conrad Bennette Tillard Even with Mayor Eric Adam’s backing Rev. Conrad Tillard lost the election. Facebook/Conrad Bennette Tillard

Incumbent state Sen. Jabari Brisport – a democratic socialist who first won election in 2020 – was cruising to an easy win over Adams-backed Rev. Conrad Tillard with 70.23% of the vote compared to just 15.58% for Tillard, with 97.54% of the vote counted.

Meanwhile, lefty state Sen. Robert Jackson of Manhattan held a big lead over challenger Angel Vasquez – 55.11% to 35.21% – with 84% of precincts reporting.

The Democratic establishment also failed in its bid to oust Bronx state Sen. Gustavo Rivera despite a close run from challenger Miguelina Camilo.

“Financiers, national Republicans, charter school backers – all these folks – a million dollars – and they couldn’t get us,” Rivera told supporters while declaring victory at a Bronx bar early Wednesday.

With 98.73% of ballots counted, Rivera had 51.90% of the vote compared to 47.30% for Camilo.

The big wins for the political left contrasted with the June primaries for Assembly and statewide office, when candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party lost to establishment candidates.

Adams, business groups and mainstream Democratic officials had poured money into campaigning against the three incumbent lefties, as well as the open race won by Gonzalez.

But incumbency appeared to be a more powerful factor than money, as four of the five state Senate races pitting the city’s left against its center were won by the current officeholder.


  Sen. Gustavo Rivera obtained 51.84% of the vote compared to 47.34% for Miguelina Camilo. AP/Hans Pennink Sen. Gustavo Rivera obtained 51.84% of the vote compared to 47.34% for Miguelina Camilo. AP/Hans Pennink

  State Sen. Robert Jackson had a major lead over Angel Vasquez – 55.11% to 35.21% . AP/Hans Pennink State Sen. Robert Jackson had a major lead over Angel Vasquez – 55.11% to 35.21% . AP/Hans Pennink

Longtime state Sen. Kevin Parker was expected to score the lone win for the establishment by beating DSA-backed challenger David Alexis, who had 37.64% of the vote compared to 45.80% for Parker with 98.69% of votes counted.

Republicans have little chance of winning any of the four city Senate districts — though they have opportunities in areas like Long Island to flip enough seats this November to deprive Democrats of a supermajority in the 63-seat state Senate.

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