Mamdani-backed candidate won New York’s 13th congressional district with no experience in office but ideas for how politics can ‘actually invest in life’

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House Democrat, has spent years advocating for Palestinians.

The progressive trying to oust Adriano Espaillat from his House seat. Her old social media posts may be the only thing standing in her way.

A wave of progressive candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won big in New York last night. DSA members Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated two Democratic Party establishment picks for Congress,

Progressives Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier will all win their House primaries, defeating two incumbent Democrats. Follow for live updates.

Far-left House candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier couldn’t stand up to the questioning of mere radio hosts — abruptly ending the interview and storming out of the station. The dust up Tuesday morning unfolded when the La Mega radio hosts pressed the Mamdani-backed candidates in the NY13 race on her old social posts.

Darializa Avila Chevalier has been targeted with false accusations about her ethnicity, as foes seek to portray her as an outsider hoping to usurp Dominican power in the district.

Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, ousted five-term Democratic incumbent Espaillat in New York's 13th District.