Socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier sails to victory along with Mamdanis slate of lefty House candidates

Lefty-firebrand Darializa Avila Chevalier — who once called the US a “a f–king disgrace” — will soon head to Congress, along with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s other handpicked House candidates, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander.Follow for live updates on the 2026 Midterm ElectionsMamdani’s socialist slate sailed to victory Tuesday night, riding the socialist wave as the extreme left group tries to take over the Democratic Party.Chevalier, who also famously referred to President Joe Biden as a “rapist” and a “war criminal” — trumped her GOP foe Jomo Williams in New York’s 13th Congressional District, which reps Harlem and the Bronx, in the general election.She had a nearly 80-point lead when the race was called by the Associated Press.Valdez, Mamdani’s mentee and fellow DSA member in Brooklyn, beat out the Republican candidate, Melvin Rivera, who were vying for the 7th congressional seat that is home to the massive lefty population, dubbed “commie corridor.”Valdez had a 70-point lead when the AP called the race.Lander — who lost to Mamdani in the Democratic mayoral primary last year before turning his sights on fellow Democrat Dan Goldman’s House seat— cleaned up as he squared off against Republican Jennifer Moore in the 10th Congressional DistrictThe former city comptroller, who is considered DSA-adjacent after being endorsed by Mamdani, was up by about 70 points when the race was called.

Hizzoner cashed in on much of his political capital over the first few months in office, wading into the Democratic primaries with New York’s congressional delegation.His endorsement of Chevalier, who believes Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is too conservative, shook the political world — likely pushing her over the line to beat the establishment Democrat, Adriano Espaillat.The first Dominican American representative to serve in the House was blindsided and not prepared to fend off a primary challenge, losing to the insurgent socialist.One of Mamdani’s c...