New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed a Democratic socialist running against Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), who is backed by the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee.
Mamdani’s endorsement of 32-year-old Darializa Avila Chevalier could shake up the race, as the progressive hopes to unseat Espaillat, the first Dominican American elected to the House.
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Avila Chevalier, a political activist who touts her involvement in Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian encampment, is hoping to ride the progressive wave that installed Mamdani as New York City’s mayor. Given her involvement in the anti-Israel movement, Avila Chevalier has highlighted Espaillat’s endorsement by the AIPAC.
The New York City mayor announced his support for Avila Chevalier during a Thursday night appearance on The Briefing with Jen Psaki, saying that it will “take a new generation of leadership to ensure that the heartbeat of this party is once again the struggles of the working class, and in
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