Socialist New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier is facing criticism over a deleted social media account that featured posts where she expressed support for communism, Marxist principles, and reverence for Soviet figures. Avila Chevalier, backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), operated the Twitter account Darializabonet until it was deleted in June 2022.The account, according to CNN, called Karl Marx a "must read", complained that libraries didn’t provide enough Marxist literature, and quoted convicted cop killer Assata Shakur. "I just cannot get over the fact that the universe has foisted upon us the perfect illustration of literally every failing of capitalism and people are still like we can’t be communists cuz there won’t be enough types of soup," a post retweeted by Avila Chevalier said.Avila Chevalier, who has already faced criticism over deleted posts calling to abolish the police and discussing wiping her hands on an American flag, was widely slammed by conservatives and moderates both online and on television over the new CNN report.MAMDANI STANDS BY FELLOW SOCIALIST CANDIDATE DESPITE RESURFACED FAR-LEFT, ANTI-AMERICAN POSTSCongressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026, in New York City.
Sen.Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of next week's primary, and the start of early voting on Saturday, as the pair campaigned for Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are challenging incumbents in Democratic primary contests.
(L) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed a proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by non-residents, targeting ultra-wealthy property owners.(Michael M.
Santiago/Getty Images; Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"Our party has become an orgy of socialism," Sen.John Fetterman said during a Fox News appearance and also posted...