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Zohran Mamdani Backed Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries Amid Israel Controversy
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 24, 2026
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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 · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Zohran Mamdani Backed Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries Amid Israel Controversy
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Far-Left Candidates Backed by Zohran Mamdani Win New York House Primaries
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Democrats alarmed after socialist candidates score primary wins in New York
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Brad Lander Upsets Dan Goldman in New York's 10th District Democratic Primary
N12Center · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Progressive, anti-Israel Democrats score a series of primary wins in New York
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Progressive, anti-Israel Democrats Win New York Primaries as Party Rift Widens
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Pro-Palestinian Democrats Backed by Mamdani Win Key New York Primaries
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Mamdani-backed progressives surge in New York as Israel becomes a defining fault line
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Progressive anti-Israel candidates score major wins in New York Democratic primaries
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Progressive Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries as Mamdani Claims Big Night
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Mamdani-Backed Candidates Shake Up New York Democrats in Primary Upset
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