American Priorities Pledges $2 Million for 3 New York House Progressives
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 2
American Priorities Pledges $2 Million for 3 New York House Progressives
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 2
$2 million from American Priorities will fund TV, streaming and digital ads for Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez in New York's June 23 Democratic primaries.
The super PAC was created to counter AIPAC-aligned influence and is backing candidates who have criticized Israel's wars and military actions across the region.
About $1 million is earmarked for Avila Chevalier's challenge to Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District, where she has highlighted roughly $350,000 in AIPAC-linked support he received over five terms.
Lander is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th District, while Mahmoud Khalil is expected to appear with his wife Noor in an ad for Avila Chevalier, underscoring the campaign's pro-Palestinian ties.
American Priorities said recent wins by Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez show left-wing candidates can compete in expensive, increasingly contested New York House races.