Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates Beat Incumbents In First Step Towards World Domination
Congratulations Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier.
TL;DR
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed progressive candidates won their primaries in New York.
- Brad Lander defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
- Claire Valdez won the seat of retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
- Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated 10-year incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
- The candidates supported policies such as Medicare for All, reforming ICE, and pausing aid to Israel.
- Donald Trump and Steve Bannon criticized the victories, with Bannon making antisemitic remarks.
- The article refutes claims that the candidates are communists and criticizes Bannon's statements.