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fromAxios
2 days ago

Hispanic Caucus chair Espaillat becomes latest House Democrat to draw a primary challenge

Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Justice Democrats, is mounting a progressive primary challenge to Rep. Espaillat, criticizing incumbent leadership and promising populist change.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Ossé enters the picture as Mamdani is trying to assuage some Democrats' concerns about his mayoral campaign against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who's running as an independent. Ossé, 27, has a ubiquitous social media presence that Mamdani has cited as a major influence. Any effort by Ossé to unseat Jeffries - one of the most powerful Democrats in the nation - likely would deepen the divide within the Democratic Party over age and ideology.
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US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Beware the Centrist Dweebs Trying to Ape Zohran Mamdani

Democratic voters are abandoning party establishment, favoring younger, combative challengers and rejecting traditional leadership positions, including pro‑Israel consensus and incumbent approval.
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