Tina Forte did not beat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in primary
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“Tina Forte won the primary race against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”
Summary
Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez won the Democratic primary for New York’s 14th congressional district in 2026, and the race was uncontested. Tina Forte was her opponent in the general election, not the primary, and did not defeat Ocasio‑Cortez.
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- Who will win New York 14? | The Hill and DDHQ
Our model currently predicts that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a >99% chance of winning New York 14.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads young Dems in 2028 primary race
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) leads among young Democratic voters in a hypothetical 2028 presidential primary, according to a new survey. The Yale Youth Poll, released on Monday, shows Oca…
- New York 14th Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results - The New York Times
June 23, 2026, 10:45 p.m. ET ... Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over a powerful incumbent congressman, Adriano Espaillat, is perhaps the most stunning upset in New York since Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat Joseph Crowley, an incumbent, in 2018.
- Candidates Backed by Trump, Ocasio-Cortez Triumph in Key House Primaries - The New York Times
In Pennsylvania, in a test of the strength of the Democrats’ far-left flank, the big winner was Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- New York House District 14 Primary 2026 Live Results
June 23, 2026 · Share · Add NBC ... · Pct.Percentage · This race is uncontested. Projected winner · ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ WINS THE NEW YORK PRIMARY ·...
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Wikipedia
Ocasio-Cortez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated Republican Tina Forte and Conservative Party nominee Desi Cuellar in the general election.
- New York's 14th congressional district - Wikipedia
New York's 14th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City, represented by Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The district includes the eastern part of The Bronx and part of north-central Queens.
- AOC Faces 2026 Primary Challenge Despite $15M War Chest
Ocasio-Cortez won re-election in 2024 with 68.9% of the vote against Conservative Party candidate Tina Forte, who pulled 30.7%. Those numbers suggest a district that still defaults to its incumbent.
- Tina Forte: 2026 New York U.S. House Polls & Odds | Prediction Edge
Notable personal detailsTina Forte is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New York’s 14th Congressional District. She has been a challenger candidate in this district and has filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 cycle.
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