Ducking a heated debate can be extremely revealing about a politician.
Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, ousted five-term Democratic incumbent Espaillat in New York's 13th District.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented kingmaker status as all three Democratic Socialist candidates he backed won their primary races Tuesday night.
He wants to build more public housing when there’s no natural gas in many current buildings.
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.
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.
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…
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. (Source: Bloomberg)