Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary Tuesday to democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Associated Press projects. Why it matters: It's a major blow to the Democratic Party establishment and underscores the liberal grassroots' growing frustration with party leaders. - The race attracted national media attention and millions in outside spending in favor of both candidates. By the numbers: BOLD America, which received cash from both the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' super PAC and AIPAC's United Democracy Project, was the biggest spender in the race, putting $2.9 million into defending Espaillat, according to Federal Election Commission filings. - CHC's BOLD PAC spent an…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary Tuesday to democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Associated Press projects. Why it matters: It's a major blow to the Democratic Party establishment and underscores the liberal grassroots' growing frustration with party leaders. - The race attracted national media attention and millions in outside spending in favor of both candidates. By the numbers: BOLD America, which received cash from both the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' super PAC and AIPAC's United Democracy Project, was the biggest spender in the race, putting $2.9 million into defending Espaillat, according to Federal Election Commission filings. - CHC's BOLD PAC spent an…Open
The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is quietly putting massive sums into helping the group's chair, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), win his primary, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The spending signals how much peril Espaillat's allies think he is facing from democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. - A newly released Data for Progress poll commissioned by Justice Democrats, a group supporting Avila Chevalier, has her leading Espaillat 39% to 35%, according to Semafor . - The race in New York's 13th District, which covers parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx, has attracted huge independent expenditures from outside groups and national media attention. Driving the news: Rep. Linda Sánchez …
The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is quietly putting massive sums into helping the group's chair, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), win his primary, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The spending signals how much peril Espaillat's allies think he is facing from democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. - A newly released Data for Progress poll commissioned by Justice Democrats, a group supporting Avila Chevalier, has her leading Espaillat 39% to 35%, according to Semafor . - The race in New York's 13th District, which covers parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx, has attracted huge independent expenditures from outside groups and national media attention. Driving the news: Rep. Linda Sánchez …Open
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is in what fellow House Democrats and other sources familiar with his race describe as an "existential" battle for reelection. Why it matters: The race embodies the Democratic civil war being waged across the country, with an establishment-aligned member of the party's old guard fending off a challenge from a younger leftist. - Espaillat, a longtime fixture in Upper Manhattan politics, is touting support from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, as well as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). - His rival, community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, is backed by the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, Justice…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is in what fellow House Democrats and other sources familiar with his race describe as an "existential" battle for reelection. Why it matters: The race embodies the Democratic civil war being waged across the country, with an establishment-aligned member of the party's old guard fending off a challenge from a younger leftist. - Espaillat, a longtime fixture in Upper Manhattan politics, is touting support from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, as well as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). - His rival, community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, is backed by the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, Justice…Open
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is defending four key incumbents in primary races centered on how aggressively Democrats are combating ICE and President Trump.