Zohran Mamdani Backed Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries Amid Israel Controversy

What happened

Zohran Mamdani-backed Democratic Socialists won key New York primary races on Tuesday, including Brad Lander, Darialysse Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez. Chevalier’s win is especially controversial because of her anti-Israel positions and her participation in a rally that praised Hamas after October 7.

• 01Mamdani-backed Democratic Socialists won several New York primary races on Tuesday.
• 02Darialysse Avila Chevalier beat Adriano Espaillat in a contested congressional primary.
• 03Chevalier faces scrutiny for pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Israel statements.
• 04Claire Valdez won her Brooklyn and Queens primary with Bernie Sanders' support.
• 05Mamdani campaigned for both women through ads and public endorsements.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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