Latino Victory Fund
Coverage of Latino Victory Fund in the Nexus archive.
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair unseated by socialist challenger
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat lost his primary to socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. The defeat reflects liberal grassroots frustration with Democratic Party leaders and involved significant financial support from groups like BOLD America, Justice Democrats, and American Priorities.
- The House's top Hispanic Democrat is in an "existential" fight for his political life
Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, faces a challenging primary challenge from Darializa Avila Chevalier, with the race reflecting broader Democratic Party tensions. Espaillat is supported by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, while Chevalier is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.