Alex Bores

Alex Bores conceded his primary race for the House in New York City. The article links his defeat to broader discussions about the influence of artificial intelligence-related money in politics.

Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24 million on the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district, with tech-backed financial groups targeting candidate Alex Bores, who sponsored an AI safety bill. The race became a test of influence between industry-aligned political action committees and regulatory-supporting groups.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three progressive candidates in Democratic U.S. House primaries, all of whom won, defeating two incumbents and likely securing two democratic socialists in Congress. The outcomes highlighted Mamdani's growing political influence and a shift toward candidates prioritizing working people in politics.

Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler in a Manhattan district, defeating candidates including George Conway, Jack Schlossberg, and Alex Bores. The race drew national attention due to Nadler's retirement and debates over AI regulation, with Bores facing opposition from tech-aligned groups.

Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, defeating candidates including George Conway, Jack Schlossberg, and Alex Bores. The race drew attention due to Nadler's retirement creating an open seat in a Manhattan district he represented since 1992. Lasher's victory highlights local institutional support over national profiles.

Micah Lasher won New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary with 39.04% of the vote, defeating Alex Bores and others. The race highlighted debates over AI regulation and external spending, with Bores emphasizing tech policy and facing significant financial opposition.

Micah Lasher won a contentious primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th District, leveraging his political experience and support from Hochul and a Bloomberg-funded super PAC. His main rival, Alex Bores, faced significant spending from AI industry-backed groups opposing and supporting his AI regulation stance, but Lasher secured victory.

Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy descendant, is competing in a crowded New York City congressional primary against candidates including state lawmakers and a former Republican. The race, influenced by AI industry interests, centers on an open Manhattan seat with significant campaign spending and mailers highlighting candidates' stances on AI regulation and governance experience.

Polls closed in a competitive New York City congressional primary featuring Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy family member, against candidates like Alex Bores and Micah Lasher. The race highlighted debates over AI regulation and drew significant funding, with endorsements from figures like Rep. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney.

Polls closed in a competitive New York City congressional primary featuring Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy family member and political newcomer, against state lawmakers and former Republican Alex Bores. The race drew significant attention due to Schlossberg's celebrity status and debates over AI regulation, with tech companies influencing the contest. Carolyn Maloney and Jerry Nadler endorsed opposing candidates.

Democratic socialists Brad Lander and Claire Valdez won primary races for Congressional seats in Manhattan and Queens. A tight race remains for the 12th Congressional District seat previously held by Jerry Nadler, with Micah Lasher narrowly leading Alex Bores. Turnout in the 2026 primaries was significantly lower than the 2025 mayoral primary.

Polling in New York’s 12th District indicates a competitive race between Micah Lasher and Alex Bores. The candidates appeared together at a forum in Manhattan in March.

New York’s Democratic primaries feature progressive challenges to incumbents, including a Kennedy descendant seeking office amidst competitive races. Candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani face off against established figures like Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat.

NYC voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election, focusing on key U.S. House races in the 10th and 12th Congressional Districts. Rep. Dan Goldman faces Brad Lander in NY-10 amid a controversy over his support for Israel, while Alex Bores campaigns in NY-12 on AI regulation and faces criticism of outside donor influence.

A Democratic primary in New York features a proxy battle between AI industry factions over regulation, with OpenAI-backed groups opposing Alex Bores while Anthropic-supported groups support him. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses progressive and democratic socialist candidates challenging established figures, and Donald Trump endorses two Republican candidates in a South Carolina gubernatorial runoff.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses progressive candidates in Democratic primaries, while a congressional race highlights a split in the AI industry over regulation. AI industry factions, including groups linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, spend millions opposing and supporting New York Assemblyman Alex Bores' congressional bid. President Donald Trump endorses two Republican candidates in a South Carolina runoff after prior primary losses.

A Democratic primary in New York highlights a clash between AI industry factions over regulation, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses progressive and democratic socialist candidates. President Donald Trump endorses both Republican candidates in a South Carolina gubernatorial runoff after earlier primary losses.

New York's congressional primaries are testing the conflict between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with Jeffries supporting incumbents like Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, while Mamdani backs left-wing challengers such as Brad Lander, Darializa Avila-Chevalier, and Claire Valdez. The races in the 10th, 13th, and 7th districts highlight the internal Democratic Party tensions.

New York State Assembly Member Alex Bores, a candidate in a crowded primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, discusses his plans to regulate AI if elected to Congress.

New York City's June 23 primaries feature seven key Congressional races, including contests in NY-10, NY-12, and NY-13. Incumbents like Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat face challengers such as Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier, with campaigns focused on issues like ICE, healthcare, and affordability. Candidates include Democrats and DSA members, with polls showing competitive races in some districts.

New York congressional candidates are campaigning on the final day before a primary where progressive left candidates challenge establishment Democrats. Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports three House candidates, while Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, faces competition from Alex Bores and Micah Lasher in a Manhattan district race. Bores highlights AI regulation and opposition from Big Tech, while Mamdani remains uninvolved in this race.

New York’s congressional candidates are campaigning in the final day before a primary election featuring progressive challengers against establishment Democrats. Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports progressive candidates, while Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, competes in a Manhattan race against Alex Bores and Micah Lasher. Incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman face challenges from Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier.

New York's congressional candidates are campaigning on the final day before a primary where progressive left candidates challenge establishment Democrats. Mayor Zohran Mamdani promotes progressive House candidates, while Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, competes in a Manhattan race against Alex Bores and Micah Lasher. Other races include challenges to incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman.

New York congressional candidates are campaigning on the final day before a primary, with progressive left candidates challenging establishment Democrats. Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports progressive candidates, while races feature Jack Schlossberg (grandson of former President John F. Kennedy) competing against Alex Bores and Micah Lasher. Other contests include challenges to incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman.

Alex Bores, an NYC Upper East Side assemblyman, is uniting pro-Israel moderates and progressive left supporters through his focus on AI regulation in a competitive congressional race to succeed Jerry Nadler.

The NY-12 congressional race in Manhattan features multiple candidates and significant spending, but a majority of voters remain undecided in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. A recent poll shows 32% of likely voters are undecided, with Assemblymember Micah Lasher leading at 22% and Jack Schlossberg at 11%.

A New York House primary has become a battleground for competing AI industry interests, with groups funded by OpenAI and Anthropic spending millions to oppose or support Assemblyman Alex Bores. The race highlights tensions over AI regulation, with Bores' past work on AI safety legislation and his former employment at Palantir adding to the controversy.

Alex Bores, a New York City-born Assembly Member, is running for Congress in NY-12, emphasizing policies to address affordability, healthcare, childcare, and income inequality. He supports Medicare for All, expanding the Child Tax Credit, taxing corporate stock buybacks, and ensuring Social Security solvency.

Super PACs have invested nearly $30 million in the Upper Manhattan congressional primary, with a significant portion linked to Assemblymember Alex Bores' position on AI. The funding highlights the influence of AI-related campaign finance in the race.

Assembly Member Micah Lasher leads among older voters in New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary with 32% support, while 21% of respondents remain undecided. AARP New York’s poll highlights older voters as a decisive bloc, with affordability, retirement security, and health care as key issues.

Candidates for New York’s 12th Congressional District—Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg—discuss strategies to address climate change and environmental policies while balancing affordability for households with fixed or limited incomes. Proposals include investments in green energy infrastructure, tax credits for energy-efficient technologies, and reforms to hold polluters accountable.

Democratic candidates for NY-12 congressional district debated Israel policy, AI, and billionaire influence, with splits over the Block the Bombs Act and U.S. military aid. Nina Schwalbe and Jack Schlossberg supported restricting offensive weapons to Israel, while Alex Bores, George Conway, and Micah Lasher opposed it.

Micah Lasher and Alex Bores are competing in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler. The candidates focused on attacking each other during the debate.

Democrats in Manhattan's District 12 congressional primary debated AI regulation and tech industry influence during a heated debate. Alex Bores, a state lawmaker and former Palantir data scientist, faced criticism from rivals Micah Lasher and Jack Schlossberg over his AI regulation plans, with claims of support from tech companies like Anthropic. The primary is scheduled for June 23, with the district expected to remain Democratic.

President Trump's name was prominent during a debate for New York’s 12th Congressional District candidates. The candidates included George Conway, Jack Schlossberg, Alex Bores, and Micah Lasher, who discussed issues on P1X11.

A Democratic primary for an open Manhattan congressional seat features multiple candidates, including state assemblymember Micah Lasher, who leverages policy experience and endorsements from political figures like former Rep. Jerry Nadler and Michael Bloomberg. The race highlights the district's long-standing progressive values and its focus on issues like support for Israel and opposition to Donald Trump.

Candidates in New York’s 12th Congressional District are competing in a race for the district’s first open seat in over three decades. The candidates include Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, Jack Schlossberg, and five others, following Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)'s decision not to seek re-election.

Candidates for New York’s 12th Congressional District—Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg—discuss their plans to address AI and technological advancements, focusing on job protections, data privacy, and preventing monopolies. Bores highlights his RAISE Act and 43-point plan, while Conway emphasizes regulating AI, updating education, and supporting legislation like the DEFIANCE Act and AI Civil Rights Act.

Democrats in a Manhattan congressional district debate clashed over big tech and AI regulation, with Alex Bores facing accusations of being influenced by tech companies. Candidates Micah Lasher and Jack Schlossberg criticized Bores for accepting support from Anthropic and a crypto billionaire, while Bores accused opponents of spreading disinformation. The primary for District 12, a key Democratic seat, is scheduled for June 23.

Candidates for New York’s 12th Congressional District, including Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg, will debate in a race for the district’s first open seat in over three decades. Jerry Nadler is not seeking reelection, leaving the seat contested among multiple candidates.