Archived 2020-2022 Tweets Tie Avila Chevalier to Marxism and Lenin After Primary Upset
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Updated · CNN · Jun 29
Archived 2020-2022 Tweets Tie Avila Chevalier to Marxism and Lenin After Primary Upset
2 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 29
Summary
Archived posts from Darializa Avila Chevalier’s deleted 2020-2022 Twitter account show repeated favorable references to communism, Marxist literature and Soviet figures including Lenin, adding to scrutiny after her primary win.
The account bio read “how communist of you,” and posts praised Marx’s Capital, complained libraries lacked Lenin and other revolutionary writers, and retweeted a Communist account defending Stalin’s collected works.
Other resurfaced posts included a retweet mocking anti-communist critiques of consumer choice, a joke about sympathizing with Bolshevik victims in Anastasia, and earlier calls to abolish police, prisons and borders.
Avila Chevalier, a sociology PhD student endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, previously told CNN she had “grown considerably” since the tweets and on Thursday declined to answer Trump’s accusation that she is a communist.
The controversy broadens questions around the nominee who ousted longtime Rep. Adriano Espaillat and has already drawn attention for pro-Palestinian activism, including attendance at an Oct. 8, 2023 Times Square rally.
What does the election of candidates with anti-system backgrounds signal for the future of traditional political institutions?
From Twitter to Triumph: Darializa Avila Chevalier’s 2026 NY-13 Primary Win and the Digital Reckoning of Progressive Politics
Overview
Darializa Avila Chevalier’s upset victory in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th Congressional District sent shockwaves through the political landscape, marking a major blow to the Democratic establishment. Her win was part of a broader trend of progressive and Democratic Socialists of America candidates, many endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, achieving significant success across New York City. Despite scrutiny over her past social media posts, Mamdani’s public support reinforced the progressive backing for her candidacy. These victories highlight a shift in voter sentiment toward more progressive candidates and represent a substantial challenge to the party’s traditional leadership.