Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair unseated by socialist challenger
Summary
Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a Democrat from New York, lost his primary election to Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenger. The race drew national attention and substantial outside spending from groups supporting both candidates.Key Facts
- Adriano Espaillat was the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
- He lost his primary election to Darializa Avila Chevalier, who identifies as a democratic socialist.
- The election gained national media coverage and large outside financial support.
- BOLD America spent $2.9 million defending Espaillat, backed by the CHC’s super PAC and AIPAC’s United Democracy Project.
- The CHC’s BOLD PAC spent an additional $230,000, and Latino Victory Fund added $750,000 for Espaillat.
- Other groups supporting Espaillat included Progressive Unity Fund, Project 218, and United for Progress.
- The Justice Democrats, a left-wing group, spent $1.5 million supporting Avila Chevalier.
- American Priorities, created to counter AIPAC, contributed $1.3 million for Avila Chevalier.
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