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Socialist candidates sweep NYC Democratic primaries in blow to Jeffries

Avila Chevalier defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District.

Socialist candidates sweep NYC Democratic primaries in blow to Jeffries
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Three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic congressional primaries, defeating candidates backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic establishment figures. The winners now have a clear path to Congress in heavily Democratic districts.

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Darializa Avila Chevalier Wins New York Democratic Primary

Outlets agree Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s Democratic congressional primary after receiving Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support. Left-leaning outlets cast the results as a progressive movement’s gain and, in some coverage, a rebuke to pro-Israel politics. Center outlets often treat them as a measure of Mamdani’s influence, though some stress implications for the party or pro-Israel Democrats. Right-leaning outlets foreground the winners’ socialist identity, Chevalier’s past statements, and risks to Democratic leadership.

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