George Conway finishes fifth in New York Democratic primary

George Conway, a prominent conservative lawyer who became a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, suffered a decisive defeat in New York's Democratic congressional primary on Tuesday. Conway finished in fifth place with about 6.1 percent of the vote in the crowded race to replace retiring Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler in the state's 12th District.

The primary was won by state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, who secured approximately 39 percent of the vote with most ballots counted. He defeated fellow state Assemblyman Alex Bores, who focused his campaign on artificial intelligence regulation. Jack Kennedy Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, finished in third place.

Conway, the ex-husband of former Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway, had centered his candidacy on a promise to pursue Trump politically if elected. He co-founded the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and argued that removing Trump from politics was a prerequisite for addressing other policy issues. In a campaign advertisement, Conway directly addressed Trump, stating he had already cost him millions and vowing to help put him in prison.

Following the results, Trump quickly mocked...