Sweeping coalition of leading Latinos endorse Espaillat over Chevalier in bitter NYC House race

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A stunning coalition of city elected Latino officials issued a joint statement Sunday endorsing five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat ahead of Tuesday’s bitter Democratic primary. Espaillat, 71, is facing a fierce re-election challenge from democratic socialist insurgent Darializa Avila Chevalier , 32, who has the backing of far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America. The 13th House District up for grabs covers Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood and portions