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Mamdani Backs Primary Challenger Against Major Democrat Congressman

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defying Democratic Party leadership as he seeks to overhaul the Big Apple’s congressional delegation, endorsing a socialist primary challenger against a prominent Democrat congressman in a race that exemplifies the party’s increasingly anti-incumbent and socialist spirit.

On Thursday, Mamdani, who is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier, who is attempting to unseat Rep. Adriano Espaillat.

Espaillat is seeking a sixth term representing the majority-Hispanic district.

“She’s helped free neighbors wrongfully detained by ICE and has long believed in a politics rooted in affordability, dignity, and community,” Mamdani said of Chevalier in a statement.

“Her campaign is powered by working people ready to reject a politics of big money and demand something better. Let’s go win this,” Mamdani added.

With Trump’s authoritarianism at our doorstep and billionaire greed in our backyard, we need someone who won't let AIPAC, real estate developers, & corporate PACs dictate how hard we fight back.Today, I'm launching my campaign for Congress in #NY13 with @justicedems........

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