Jerry Nadler Defeats Carolyn Maloney , in Democratic Primary.<br />AP reports that Rep. Nadler beat Rep. Maloney on Aug. 23 after the lawmakers were forced to run in the same congressional district. .<br />AP reports that Rep. Nadler beat Rep. Maloney on Aug. 23 after the lawmakers were forced to run in the same congressional district. .<br />Maloney's loss puts an end to her <br />30 years of service in Congress.<br />The veteran lawmakers spent decades working together prior to the redistricting process that forced them to become opponents. .<br />Upon winning, Nadler said that the two of them , “have spent much of our adult lives working together to better both New York and our nation. I speak for everyone in this room tonight when I thank her for her decades of service to our city.”.<br />Upon winning, Nadler said that the two of them , “have spent much of our adult lives working together to better both New York and our nation. I speak for everyone in this room tonight when I thank her for her decades of service to our city.”.<br />Nadler was previously <br />elected to Congress in 1992.<br />While serving on the House Judiciary Committee, he led the two impeachments of former President Trump.<br />AP reports he promised to return to Congress “with a mandate to fight for the causes so many of us know to be right,” such as abortion rights and climate change.<br />House Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulated Nadler and said he “has been a commanding force for freedom and justice.”.<br />House Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulated Nadler and said he “has been a commanding force for freedom and justice.”.<br />Pelosi also said Maloney was “a champion for integrity” and “her longtime public service will be profoundly missed in the Congress.”.<br />Pelosi also said Maloney was “a champion for integrity” and “her longtime public service will be profoundly missed in the Congress.”.<br />AP reports that the primary winner will run against Republican Michael Zumbluskas in November.
