Mamdani Boosts 3 Progressive House Candidates Ahead of New York Primaries
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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 Mamdani — Brad 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.