Mamdani Endorses Espaillat's Primary Challenger Avila Chevalier

Who else might Mamdani endorse?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook up the political scene Thursday night when he endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier, the little-known challenger to Rep. Adriano Espaillat who’s backed by Justice Democrats and the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the mayor’s political home. And there are more big endorsements coming, ahead of the June 23 Democratic primary. The mayor had previously endorsed DSA-backed Assembly …

Mamdani endorses Espaillat's primary challenger Avila Chevalier

Mamdani formally endorsed the fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on Thursday evening.

Mamdani endorses former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier

The challenger for Adriano Espaillat's seat in Congress joins Brad Lander and Claire Valdez on the mayor's list of endorsees.

Mayor Mamdani flexes political power with endorsement of Espaillat challenger

Mamdani has now endorsed two challengers of Democratic incumbents and opposes Rep. Nydia Velázquez's handpicked successor.

Mamdani Endorses DSA-Backed Avila Chevalier Against Incumbent Espaillat for Congress

The mayor made a joint appearance with a fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on MS NOW to announce his support of her campaign for New York’s 13th district.