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A Mamdani-backed progressive’s challenge to a veteran Democrat highlights party fractures | CNN Politics

The divides between the Democratic old guard and a new class of progressive challenger were on sharp display on Tuesday night as a congressional candidate in New York’s 13th District apologized for past disparaging remarks about Kamala Harris. “To Vice President Kamala Harris, I sincerely apologize,” Darializa Avila Chevalier, the 32-year-old democratic socialist endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said during a heated debate when pushed by her opponent, incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. “You did not deserve that language from me. And I would’ve loved to have seen a Black woman president. As a Black woman, I know how much that would’ve meant to so many, including myself.” CNN’s KFile previously reported on Avila Chevalier’s now-deleted tweets critical of Democratic leaders, including posting “F**k Kamala Harris” after the then-vice president told Guatemalan migrants in September 2021 not to come to the United States illegally. Mamdani-backed congressional candidate deleted posts calling to seize private property, abolish police, borders, prisons The progressive candidate previously told CNN that the now-deleted tweets don’t represent who she is t

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Miller warns Mamdani movement 'spreading across' Democratic Party after socialists notch key victories

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Miller warns Mamdani movement 'spreading across' Democratic Party after socialists notch key victories

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Darializa Avila Chevalier: pro-Palestinian doctoral student steps into politics with ‘faith in the future’

Mamdani-backed candidate won New York’s 13th congressional district with no experience in office but ideas for how politics can ‘actually invest in life’ Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New…

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Mamdani’s hat trick in New York, Trump’s hedged bet in South Carolina, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries | CNN Politics

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saw a clean sweep Tuesday, with House candidates backed by the democratic socialist mayor winning three congressional primaries — ousting two incumbent Democrats in the process.…

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Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race

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Progressive New Yorker backed by Zohran Mamdani for US Congress targets ‘establishment’

Darializa Avila Chevalier is running on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and abolishing ICE A progressive Democrat challenging a veteran congressman to represent the party in a closely watched New York race…

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A Mamdani-backed progressive’s challenge to a veteran Democrat highlights party fractures | CNN Politics

The divides between the Democratic old guard and a new class of progressive challenger were on sharp display on Tuesday night as a congressional candidate in New York’s 13th District apologized for past disparaging…

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Mamdani-backed candidate won New York’s 13th congressional district with no experience in office but ideas for how politics can ‘actually invest in life’ Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City In the…

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saw a clean sweep Tuesday, with House candidates backed by the democratic socialist mayor winning three congressional primaries — ousting two incumbent Democrats in the process. Mamdani’s show of…

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Darializa Avila Chevalier is running on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and abolishing ICE A progressive Democrat challenging a veteran congressman to represent the party in a closely watched New York race for US Congress has…

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The divides between the Democratic old guard and a new class of progressive challenger were on sharp display on Tuesday night as a congressional candidate in New York’s 13th District apologized for past disparaging remarks about Kamala…

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