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Democratic socialist won N.Y. primary despite scrutiny over inflammatory posts

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 24 June 2026, 20:09 UTC By Ben Binday 1 min read
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Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who pulled off the most stunning victory in New York’s Democratic House primaries on Tuesday, came up through social justice activism with far-left stances and a history of inflammatory comments that Republicans are using to paint her as emblematic of her party. Democracy Dies in Darkness Democratic socialist won N.Y. primary despite scrutiny over inflammatory posts Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House...

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who pulled off the most stunning victory in New York’s Democratic House primaries on Tuesday, came up through social justice activism with far-left stances and a history of inflammatory comments that Republicans are using to paint her as emblematic of her party. Democracy Dies in Darkness Democratic socialist won N.Y. primary despite scrutiny over inflammatory posts Darializa Avila Chevalier, a first-time candidate who unseated a House Democrat, has spent years advocating for Palestinians.
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