New York's 13th congressional district
Coverage of New York's 13th congressional district in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani-backed socialist candidate storms out of live interview when confronted with old social media posts
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist congressional candidate backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America, left a live radio interview after being questioned about controversial past social media posts. She won her race against Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District, despite facing scrutiny over remarks on police abolition, Dominican nationalism, and the Israel-Hamas war.
- Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race
A socialist candidate with a history of anti-American rhetoric, supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, defeated a five-term incumbent in New York's 13th Congressional District primary. The candidate, Darializa Avila Chevalier, faced scrutiny for past statements advocating the abolition of borders, prisons, and police, as well as criticism of political figures and policies.
- Adriano Espaillat, Darializa Avila Chevalier to face off in contentious New York-13 primary
Adriano Espaillat and Darializa Avila Chevalier are competing in the New York's 13th Congressional District primary, which covers Upper Manhattan and parts of the West Bronx. The race is described as contentious with the primary scheduled for next Tuesday.
- NY-13 candidates go head-to-head in fiery PIX11 forum
Rep. Adriano Espaillat faces challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Zohran Mamdani, in a fiery PIX11 forum discussing key issues for New York's 13th Congressional District.
- Mamdani stands by fellow socialist candidate despite resurfaced far-left, anti-American posts
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports Darializa Avila Chevalier, a congressional candidate, despite resurfaced social media posts from 2018 to 2022 containing anti-American, anti-Israel, and far-left rhetoric. Avila Chevalier is challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th congressional district, with Mamdani defending her past statements as reflective of evolved views.
- DAVID MARCUS: Top Trump foe Dan Goldman is getting trounced, and it's delicious
Rep. Dan Goldman, a prominent Trump critic who led the first impeachment inquiry, is trailing by over 30 points in his Democratic primary against Brad Lander according to an Emerson poll. Goldman's political struggles reflect a shift in his New York district toward democratic socialism, with his support for Israel becoming a liability among progressive voters who view it as supporting genocide.