Mondaire Jones Wins Primary, Launches Comeback Bid

metroweekly.com:

Mondaire Jones won his Democratic primary, setting him up for a general election showdown against Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lawler in a district covering New York City’s northern suburbs and exurbs in the Hudson Valley.Jones, who is gay, was first elected to Congress in 2020.

In 2022, he was the unfortunate victim of redistricting when a New York court kowtowed to Republicans’ objections over a Democratic-drawn congressional map, declaring it unconstitutional and appointing a “Special Master” to draw “fairer” districts.Under the new lines, Jones was placed in the same district as U.S.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a fellow Democrat, who is also gay. The redrawn lines for the new 17th Congressional District were poised to set up a potentially contentious battle between the two Congressmen.Jones ultimately chose to enter the race for the state’s open 10th Congressional District, based in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

He lost that primary to Dan Goldman, an ex-U.S. attorney who prosecuted the first impeachment case against Donald Trump. Goldman went on to win the general election.Last year, Jones announced his intention to challenge Dan Lawler for the 17th District seat in the general election.Both men won their respective primaries on Tuesday, June 25, setting up a marquee matchup in November.If all sitting LGBTQ members of Congress are re-elected in 2024, a victory by Jones would swell those ranks to ten members — however, U.S.