Former Rep. Max Rose wins primary over progressive challenger

The big picture: New York's 11th District, comprised of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, is considered New York City's only swing district.

• Rose, a moderate Democrat and a U.S. Army veteran, originally won the 11th district seat in 2018, only to be bested by Malliotakis in 2020.
• Rose received endorsements from the New York State AFL-CIO workers union as well as the Staten Island Democratic Party.

DeBarros, a fellow U.S. Army veteran and progressive activist, had been endorsed by progressive groups such as Brand New Congress, Working Families Party and Sunrise Movement New York City.

• Rose also beat out longtime teacher Komi Agoda-Koussema.

Rose faced criticism this month for refusing to participate in a scheduled debate with DeBarros, which would have been the only debate of the primary. Agoda-Koussema also did not RSVP to the event.