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N.Y. House Democrat Espaillat loses 13th District primary to Avila Chevalier

Espaillat lost the 13th District primary after defending his record on housing and immigrant rights.

N.Y. House Democrat Espaillat loses 13th District primary to Avila Chevalier
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NBC News projected that Rep. Adriano Espaillat lost New York’s 13th District Democratic primary to Darializa Avila Chevalier, who had criticized his record and positions. The result also came on a night when another New York Democratic incumbent, Dan Goldman, lost his primary.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Political figure invoked in Avila Chevalier’s campaign advertisement

Former president mentioned in Avila Chevalier’s past social media posts

Former city comptroller who defeated Goldman in his congressional primary

House Minority Leader who supported Espaillat

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president mentioned in Avila Chevalier’s past social media posts

New York representative who lost his primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Cuomo, Former governor whose mayoral campaign Espaillat had endorsed; Julie Menin, New York City Council speaker reported to have supported Espaillat; Kathy Hochul, New York governor reported to have supported Espaillat; Letitia James, New York attorney general reported to have supported Espaillat; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor who endorsed Avila Chevalier

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Darializa Avila Chevalier Defeats Adriano Espaillat in NY-13 Primary

Outlets agree that Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th District Democratic primary. Left-leaning outlets cast the upset as a progressive challenge to the Democratic establishment and center Chevalier’s account. Center outlets report the result, with one emphasizing the candidates’ records and another treating it as a test of Zohran Mamdani’s influence. Right-leaning outlets connect the loss to Mamdani but differ between Israel-position politics and Espaillat’s endorsement of him.

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