Engel won his first congressional election by defeating whom?
Hillary Clinton
Mario Biaggi
Bill de Blasio
John Faso
Answer
Engel defeated Mario Biaggi, a prominent and powerful Democratic incumbent, in a major upset victory in the 1988 Democratic primary election. Biaggi was a well-known figure in New York politics, having served in the House of Representatives since 1969 and was seeking his 11th term. The victory propelled Engel onto the national political scene and firmly established him as a rising star within the Democratic Party.
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