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Democratic socialist wins Espaillat's House seat in New York
Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier is projected to win Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s (D) seat representing New York in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ, in a win for the Big Apple’s socialist movement. Avila Chevalier defeated Espaillat in a contentious summer primary after New York C Read More
The DSA is repeating the New Left’s mistakes
The DSA's push to move Democrats to the left recalls the New Left of the 1960s and George McGovern's 1972 defeat. Read More
Camping arrests of WA immigrants spark questions from Congress members
A dozen members of Congress are asking questions of the U.S. Forest Service about immigration enforcement arrests of five men camping with their families in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest over Labor Day weekend. The Democratic lawmakers — including New York's Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Emily Randall, of Bremerton, a caucus member, and six ... Read More
Rep. Espaillat among those to introduce bill aimed at giving governors more oversight of immigration detention centers
New York State Rep. Adriano Espaillat, along with New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, introduced H.R.9271 to Congress on Thursday, June 11. Also known as the "Governor's Right to Inspect Act of 2026," the bill is meant to provide state governors with the authority to conduct health and… Read More
NYC progressive's primary win sends established Democrats searching for path forward
Darializa Avila Chevalier's upset of Representative Adriano Espaillat blurred some Democrats' views of their party as increasingly moderate. Read More
Transcript: Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Gimenez on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, and Carlos Gimenez, Republican of Florida, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 5, 2026. The interview was taped on July 2, 2026. Read More
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 5, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Giminez join Ed O'Keefe. Read More
Dem leader, experts admit what fueled NYS socialist surge -- and it wasn't 'affordability' pledge
New York State Democratic Party Jay Jacobs admitted that anti-Israel fervor helped socialist insurgents topple establishment Democratic incumbents Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman, who've backed the Jewish state. Read More
DSA's Darializa Chevalier beat an incumbent, but NY-13 voters aren't sold
A DSA-backed, ultra-progressive candidate pulled off an unexpected victory in the Democratic primary race for New York's 13th district congressional seat. Zohran Mamdani-endorsed 32-year-old doctoral student Darializa Avila Chevalier beat 9-year incumbent Adriano Espaillat. The Post spoke to voters in Central Harlem and Washington Heights about their thoughts. Read More
Mamdani's 'red wedding' sweep in NYC congressional races came from small sliver of Dem voters
Just 7% of active voters supported Mayor Zohran Mamdani's radical ally Darializa Avila Chevalier over establishment Democrat Rep. Adriano Espaillat in Tuesday's main event primary, data shows. Read More
Political earthquake strikes House Democrats and Hispanic caucus with Espaillat's loss
Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in a stunning upset by political newcomer and democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier. Read More
Mamdani-backed socialist candidates sweep NYC Democratic primaries
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist candidates swept NYC Democratic primaries, defeating established incumbents, including Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. Read More
Mamdani-Backed candidate wins New York primary election
Zohran Mamdani-backed progressive candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier has scored a major political upset by defeating long-serving Democratic Representative Adriano Espaillat in the New York 13th Congressional District primary election. Read More
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
Top allies of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have defeated establishment-backed Democrats in New York's congressional primary elections. The sweep by his picks Tuesday handed the democratic socialist leader of America’s largest city a significant victory in his bid to reshape the Democratic Party. Congressman Dan Goldman was beaten by the Mamdani-backed former city Comptroller Brad Lander, who often aligned himself with the democratic socialist movement. Another Mamdani ally, democratic socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, beat the handpicked favorite of retiring U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez. And five-term Congressman Adriano Espaillat fell in defeat to Mamdani pick Darializa Avila Chevalier, who once helped organize pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Read More
Demorcratic socialist Avila Chevalier ousts longterm incumbent Espaillat in NYC primary upset
Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat in NYC's 13th District in Manhattan and parts of the Bronx. Read More
Espaillat Was Slow to Help Mahmoud Khalil. It Could Cost Him His Seat.
New York democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier has pointed to Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s dragging response as a key reason why she’s running. Read More
Coalition of leading Latinos endorse Espaillat over Chevalier in bitter NYC House race
A stunning coalition of city elected Latino officials issued a joint statement Sunday endorsing five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat over Mamdani-backed DSA insurgent Darializa Avila Chevalier ahead of Tuesday's primary. Read More
Espaillat's campaign demands PAC pushing Mamdani-backed, far-left NY House candidates stop 'false' ads or expect lawsuit
Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s campaign hit a super PAC backing his far-left primary foe with a cease and desist letter, demanding it pull "false" ICE-related ads just days before Tuesday's Democratic primary. Read More
'I Fight ICE Every Day,' Have Been Doing So for a Long Time
During an interview with CBS's "The Takeout" on Thursday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) said that he fights ICE "every | Clips Read More
Netanyahu Is 'the Problem in the Region'
During an interview with CBS's "The Takeout" on Thursday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) argued that the problem in the | Clips Read More