In New York Democratic primaries, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the AI industry flexed their political power. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
On June 22, 2026, Democratic congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier gestured on stage with Mayor Mamdani during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
New York Assemblymember Alex Bores campaigned for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2026.
In South Carolina, the Republican gubernatorial primary runoff took place. Attorney General Alan Wilson spoke to supporters at a VFW post as he campaigned on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Sumter, S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette arrived to speak at an election night watch party after advancing to a GOP primary runoff in the governor's race on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Greenville, S.C.
Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, spoke during the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York on April 9, 2026.
Associated Press noted that these primaries highlight the growing political influence of the AI industry.