"Why should we let Adriano Espaillat vote to spend billions on bombs overseas, when we're struggling to afford rent and groceries right here in New York City?"
"As the first formerly undocumented member of Congress and a neighbor since he was a child, Rep. Espaillat knows firsthand the challenges facing everyday New Yorkers. He has led the fight to make the city more affordable for working families and to stand up for communities too often overlooked, they continued."
Darializa Avila Chevalier, 31, launched a primary challenge for the Upper Manhattan and Bronx Congressional seat held by four-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who is seeking re-election in 2026. She led organizing in upper Manhattan and the Bronx for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's campaign and helped organize a 2024 Columbia University student encampment protesting Israel's war in Gaza. She advocated for Mahmoud Khalil's release after his detention and says Espaillat fails to represent constituents struggling with rent and groceries, criticizing his acceptance of donations from AIPAC and the real estate industry. An Espaillat campaign spokesperson emphasized his status as the first formerly undocumented member of Congress, his longtime neighborhood ties, and record on affordability for working families.
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