Top Latino leaders support Espaillat against Chevalier in intense NYC House contest
A strong group of Latino elected officials in the city issued a joint statement on Sunday backing five-term U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat as the Democratic primary approaches on Tuesday. At 71 years old, Espaillat is facing a tough re-election fight against far-left Mayor Zoran Mamdani and Dalializa Avila Chevalier, 32, a democratic socialist who has […]
Mamdani-supported opponent of Espaillat says sorry for offensive tweets during spirited debate
Dalializa Avila Chevalier’s Controversial Campaign Dalializa Avila Chevalier, a far-left candidate in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th Congressional District, is attempting to unseat incumbent Adriano Espaillat. She has repeatedly apologized for previous tweets that contained derogatory remarks about Kamala Harris. “I deeply regret my tweet,” Chevalier stated during a heated debate with Espaillat, […]
Survey: Espaillat is ahead of Chevalier, supported by Mamdani, by 8 points, with many Democrats still undecided
The far-left Congressional candidate, backed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, is trailing veteran congressman Adriano Espaillat by eight percentage points, as the Democratic primary approaches, according to a recent poll. Dalializa Avila Chevalier, a doctoral candidate and ally of the Democratic Socialists of America, has garnered more support from white voters, beating Espaillat 35% to 25%. […]
Jeffries and black leaders support Espaillat, rejecting the candidate backed by Mamdani
Top Black Leaders Support Congressman Espaillat Prominent black elected officials, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are backing Congressman Adriano Espaillat in his contest against Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s far-left supporters. Espaillat, aged 71, is up against a tough primary challenge from Diariliza Avila Chevalier, 32, a candidate from […]
New Espaillat ad criticizes Chevalier, supported by Mamdani
Congressman Adriano Espaillat has kicked off a bold ad campaign targeting his rival Dalializa Avila Chevalier, who has the backing of Mayor Zoran Mamdani. The ads highlight controversial tweets from Chevalier, notably one claiming that black and Arab men “fetishize ugly colonial women.” “Meet the real Daria Riza, the one she tried to remove,” a […]
Rep. Espaillat presents court order to access Newark ICE detention facility
Visit to Newark Detention Center Sparks Outcry Adriano Espaillat, a city council member from Washington Heights, made a bold entrance at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark. He arrived this week holding a court order, insisting on access to the facility. As one of three lawmakers from Manhattan protesting, Espaillat called for the Trump […]
Mamdani supports DSA-backed congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier instead of Adriano Espaillat.
Mayor Backs Far-Left Candidate Against Incumbent Congressman Mayor Zoran Mamdani publicly supported far-left candidate Dalia Lisa Avila Chevalier on Thursday as she aims to unseat long-serving Congressman Adriano Espaira, who has faced criticism for his extremist views on Israel. Mamdani praised Chevalier’s dedication to advocating for communities often overlooked by government, calling her a Congressional […]
Democratic socialist House candidate, opponent of Espaillat receives donations tied to protest and ICE surveillance.
A Democratic Socialist candidate running for Congress participated in anti-Israel protests and has received campaign contributions from a firm that uses technology to monitor demonstrations. Financial records from the Election Commission indicate that Dalializa Avila Chevalier, who aims to challenge the five-term Congressman Adriano Espaillat, accepted a $1,500 donation from Rami Sarafa. Sarafa is the […]
Reps. Espaillat, Velazquez, and Goldman prevented from entering Brooklyn ICE facility
Lawmakers Attempt to Enter MDC in Brooklyn Three Democratic federal lawmakers from New York City, Adriano Espaillat, Nidia Velazquez, and Daniel Goldman, recently made an effort to visit the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, as reported by a state legislator. Images shared on Wednesday by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) showed the trio […]
Adriano Espaillat supports Mamdani after earlier supporting Cuomo.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has gained backing from several prominent House members who had previously supported Andrew Cuomo during the Democratic primary, marking a notable shift in support on Thursday. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), the chairman of the Hispanic Caucus in Congress, endorsed Mamdani, who unexpectedly defeated Cuomo, a frontrunner in major […]