Manhattan DA Bragg wins Democratic primary handily against ex-prosecutor – Washington Examiner
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg successfully won teh Democratic primary against former Bronx prosecutor Patrick timmins, securing over 70% of the votes counted by 10 p.m. on Thursday. Bragg, known for his role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in a hush money case, was favored to win due to the Democratic dominance in New York County.The primary did not utilize ranked choice voting.
During the campaign, Timmins attempted to portray Bragg as responsible for rising crime rates, but this message did not resonate with voters. Bragg defended his record, highlighting his efforts to enhance public safety through increased prosecutions of gun cases, mental health initiatives, and collaboration with law enforcement.
Facing the upcoming general election in November, Bragg will contend with challenges from Republican candidate Maud Maron and self-reliant candidate Diana Florence, who is advocating for a “Safer Manhattan” initiative. Despite the campaign challenges, Bragg has reported notable decreases in crime rates in the city, which could aid his reelection efforts.
Manhattan DA Bragg wins Democratic primary handily against ex-prosecutor
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who gained notoriety in prosecuting President Donald Trump during his hush money case, won his Democratic primary against former Bronx prosecutor Patrick Timmins with over 70% of the votes received and counted as of 10 p.m. Thursday.
Bragg was expected to win the primary and will likely win reelection in November in a heavily blue New York County. Unlike other races, the primary did not feature ranked choice voting.
Timmins tried to expose Bragg to voters as someone who had increased crime in the area, but his message didn’t resonate enough with voters to win.
“They fear crime, they fear where Manhattan is going, and so they want a change,” Timmins said. “They want a change from Alvin Bragg.”
Bragg resisted, presenting that his team had worked to keep New York safe.
“We’ve prosecuted more gun cases and invested in smart prevention, launched new mental health initiatives to get help to those in need, held the powerful to account, and worked closely with law enforcement partners to prosecute those who threaten the safety of anyone utilizing our transit system,” Bragg said in a statement.
The Manhattan DA, who was first elected in 2021, initially chose not to pursue charges against Trump upon taking office. But the case was brought to a grand jury at the start of 2023, and they began deliberating until they decided to hand down an indictment in late March 2023.
Trump became the first former president to be indicted in a criminal case, being convicted over a year later in May 2024. Trump called the trial and its outcome “rigged” and “politically motivated.”
Bragg said there was no special favor afforded to Trump after his conviction.
“While this defendant may be unlike any other in American history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today in this verdict in the same manner as every other case that comes through the courtroom doors, by following the facts and the law and doing so without fear or favor,” Bragg told reporters after the verdict.
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The Manhattan DA will try to lower New York City’s crime rate. Major transit crime, considered a chief concern by New Yorkers, was down 18% year to date in the first months of 2025, and crime in Manhattan, such as murders, rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries, grand larcenies, and grand larcenies of automobiles, is down 13% compared to 2022.
Bragg will face challenges in November from Republican Maud Maron and former prosecutor for the Manhattan DA, Diana Florence, who is running on an independent, “Safer Manhattan” ballot line.
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