Democratic socialists battle progressives in New York House primaries
Key takeaways
- Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are both endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are running against liberal candidates Antonio Reynoso and Rep.
- What we are trying to drive home is that we don t need more people with just good ideas in office, Grauce Mausser, NYC-DSA co-chair, told The Hill.
- There are a lot of people in Congress who have good ideas.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are both endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, are running against liberal candidates Antonio Reynoso and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in contests roiled by special interest money and divides over Israel.
The races have showcased fault lines between the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the left wing of the Democratic Party, placing Mamdani on the opposite side of some of his fellow progressives in Albany and on Capitol Hill.
What we are trying to drive home is that we don t need more people with just good ideas in office, Grauce Mausser, NYC-DSA co-chair, told The Hill.