Columbia University Apartheid Divest
Coverage of Columbia University Apartheid Divest in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race
A socialist candidate with a history of anti-American rhetoric, supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, defeated a five-term incumbent in New York's 13th Congressional District primary. The candidate, Darializa Avila Chevalier, faced scrutiny for past statements advocating the abolition of borders, prisons, and police, as well as criticism of political figures and policies.
- Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, defeated five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary. Avila Chevalier has a history of controversial anti-American rhetoric, including calling the U.S. a 'f-----g disgrace' and advocating for abolishing borders, prisons, and police in deleted posts.