Columbia encampment organizer pulls bigger money in congressional race
In the dash for cash, only one incumbent New York congressional candidate was outraised by a challenger in the first quarter of 2026, Politico reports.
That incumbent was Rep. Adriano Espaillat for NY-13, which covers Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, who brought in around $230,000. The challenger was the DSA-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier, a former Columbia encampment organizer, who raised close to $270,000. (Espaillat leads her in total cash on hand, however.)
Chevalier protested with anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace earlier this week, calling for Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sales of bombs and bulldozers to Israel. Neither senator ended up voting to block the weapons sales on Wednesday.
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Mamdani considering backing her according to NYT.
Espaillat is one of Israel’s few defenders left among the Dems. I am in his district and I am still a registered Dem solely so I can vote for him and others like him. There are no anti-Israel Republicans in NY. Not that they have primaries very often.
Powerful Speech.
https://youtu.be/5OajpgN1ySA?si=yjsPg5MpfL9U8POT
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Mamdani considering backing her according to NYT.
Espaillat is one of Israel’s few defenders left among the Dems. I am in his district and I am still a registered Dem solely so I can vote for him and others like him. There are no anti-Israel Republicans in NY. Not that they have primaries very often.