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June 11, 2026
Mayor Mamdani Defends Congressional Candidate Amid Controversial Past Posts
- Darializa Avila Chevalier faces backlash over her past social media posts criticizing the U.S. and advocating for radical policies.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands by her, citing her commitment to community issues and an evolved campaign platform.
- Avila Chevalier is challenging five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th congressional district primary on June 23.
2 Sources
- Mamdani stands by fellow socialist candidate despite resurfaced far-left, anti-American postsJun 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM · Fox News
- Hispanic Caucus spending "heavily" to save its chair from Mamdani-backed challengerJun 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM · Axios