Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed three progressive candidates who won Democratic congressional primaries in June. The candidates now face the November midterm election, with their heavily Democratic districts making them likely to win, according to the article. Their platforms include abolishing ICE, ending U.S. military aid to Israel and creating a public health-care system.Key Facts
- Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier, and all three won their Democratic primaries.
- Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated incumbent Dan Goldman in a race where Israel was a central issue.
- Community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated longtime Congressman Adriano Espaillat.
- New York State Assembly member Claire Valdez won the primary to succeed retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
- Valdez and Avila Chevalier received support from New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter.
- Lander has described Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide and its occupation of Palestinian territory as apartheid; he also identifies as a Zionist and supports a two-state solution.
- Israeli forces detained Lander in the occupied West Bank while he volunteered during the olive harvest, and Israeli authorities revoked his travel documents for a planned return visit.
- The candidates’ platforms include abolishing ICE, ending U.S. military aid to Israel and establishing a public health-care system called Medicare for All.
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