Watch CBS News

New York

newsflash082422-1226121-640x360.jpg

Dems pick candidates for big Fla, N.Y. races

Voters in Florida and New York cast ballots to choose the candidates who’ll take on powerful Republicans in the fall. CBS News projects Congressman Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor. He’ll take on incumbent Ron DeSantis. Also in Florida, CBS News projects Congresswoman Val Demings has won the Democratic nod for Senate. And in NYC, CBS News projects Congressman Jerry Nadler has beaten fellow longtime incumbent Carolyn Maloney.

0824-kky-cbsnews-1227159-640x360.jpg

Democrat wins special election for House seat

It was an important night for Democrats in New York and Florida during the final set of primaries before November's midterm elections. In New York, Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election for the state's 19th Congressional District, and in Florida, Congressman Charlie Crist won the Democratic nomination for governor. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the impact Tuesday's elections could have on Democrats' plans ahead of November.

Show More
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue