PoliticsProgressive Wave Sweeps New York Primaries: Valdez, Lander, Avila Chevalier Poised for Congress
Three progressive New York City candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, have won their Democratic primaries and are poised to enter Congress. Their campaigns focused on issues like abolishing ICE, ending aid to Israel, and establishing universal healthcare, with their paths to victory highlighting diverse backgrounds in government, community organizing, and the labor movement.
Al Jazeera English|November 2, 2026