Jeffries, black leaders back Espaillat, rebuffing Mamdani-backed candidate
Teona Gherasim
Top black elected leaders from House Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries to the Congressional Black Caucus are rallying behind Rep. Adriano Espaillat as he battles a far-left crony of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Espaillat, 71, is facing a vicious primary challenge from Mamdani-endorsed Democratic Socialist of America insurgent Diariliza Avila Chevalier, 32. Jeffries and Espaillat have a strong relationship dating back to their days serving in the state Assembly before their elections to the House of
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