Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Jun 19
Mamdani Boosts 3 Progressive House Candidates Ahead of New York Primaries
Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Jun 19

Mamdani Boosts 3 Progressive House Candidates Ahead of New York Primaries

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 19

Summary

  • Three House hopefuls backed by New York Mayor Zohran MamdaniBrad Lander, Alexa Avila Chevalier and another progressive ally — got a late campaign push as he barnstormed ahead of the primary.
  • Recent polling shows Lander leading Rep. Dan Goldman, Velázquez’s open seat remains tight, and internal surveys suggest Avila Chevalier is mounting a real challenge to Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
  • Mamdani’s endorsement carries weight because he ran strongly across those districts in last year’s mayoral primary and still posts high approval ratings, making his support a potentially significant asset.
  • The effort also tests Mamdani’s ties with established Democrats he is crossing, including Goldman, who did not back him last year, and Espaillat, who supported Andrew Cuomo in the primary.
  • Avila Chevalier’s appearance at a pro-Palestinian rally after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack has added friction, while Espaillat dismissed Mamdani’s Brooklyn rally by saying he was campaigning in his own district.

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