Darializa Avila-Chevalier
Coverage of Darializa Avila-Chevalier in the Nexus archive.
- House Democrats' anti-Jeffries caucus isn't done growing
House Democrats' anti-Jeffries caucus is expanding as upcoming primaries may bring new members who have not committed to voting for Hakeem Jeffries as speaker. This growing bloc, including members of Democratic Socialists of America and candidates like Melat Kiros and Cori Bush, could challenge Jeffries' leadership despite no clear alternative emerging.
- Fetterman unleashes on 'dirtbag' wing of Dems after far-left victories: 'Orgy of socialism'
Sen. John Fetterman criticized the Democratic Party's 'dirtbag left' following socialist primary victories in New York and Maine, calling the trend an 'orgy of socialism.' He highlighted the wins of Democratic Socialists of America members Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila-Chevalier in New York, as well as Graham Platner's controversial candidacy in Maine.
- Democrats' Jeffries and Mamdani wings face off in New York
New York's congressional primaries are testing the conflict between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with Jeffries supporting incumbents like Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, while Mamdani backs left-wing challengers such as Brad Lander, Darializa Avila-Chevalier, and Claire Valdez. The races in the 10th, 13th, and 7th districts highlight the internal Democratic Party tensions.