Dossier
13th District
Coverage of 13th District in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani’s picks sweep New York City’s congressional primaries, ousting two incumbents
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported candidates won three congressional primaries, defeating incumbents Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat and securing a nomination in an open seat. Primary elections in New York, Maryland, South Carolina, and Utah determined nominees for upcoming congressional and gubernatorial races.
- Democratic socialist Avila Chevalier ousts longterm incumbent Espaillat in NYC primary upset
Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist community organizer, defeated five-term U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the NYC primary for the 13th District. Chevalier's victory is notable as she is a first-time candidate and part of a broader success for Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates in the city.