He wants to build more public housing when there’s no natural gas in many current buildings.
Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, ousted five-term Democratic incumbent Espaillat in New York's 13th District.
Three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday, showing that the coalition which powered the New York City mayor to a surprising victory last year is gaining strength.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., is projected to lose his primary to community organizer and activist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a major victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
New York City Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). These three races put him at odds with key…
The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party continues apace after candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept their primaries Tuesday night. It was a stunning rebuke to the Democratic establishment ahead of the midterm elections, which could set up Mamdani as a kingmaker in the 2028 primaries, though he is constitutionally ineligible to […]
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani stunned the Democratic political establishment with a clean sweep Tuesday evening after all three of the far-left insurgent candidates he endorsed in the city’s congressional primaries defeated opponents—including two incumbents—championed by party leaders. The post Chill of Collectivism Spreads: Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep in Contested New York City House Primaries appeared first on .
New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez is projected to win a competitive House Democratic primary in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ. The 7th Congressional District primary was a bitter fight that divided voters in one of the city’s most progressive pockets. Valdez was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic…