Source: New York Post
An ultra-progressive candidate pulled off a shock victory in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th District — and people there say it was down to one thing: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s blessing. Democratic Socialists of America member Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory is proof a tiny minority of ultra-progressive primary voters can shake up an entire district, leaving many residents feeling left behind. Chevalier, a 32-year-old doctoral student, beat nine-year incumbent and longtime politician Adriano Espaillat, with the votes of only 7% of active Democratic voters in the district, after Mamdani switched his backing from Espaillat to her.
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