Amidst discord over the use of primaries, the Justice Democrats reëmerge to challenge Adriano Espaillat

NEW YORK, November 20 (C'est Vrai) — In seeking to primary U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y. 13), the Justice Democrats are aligned with Manhattan Democrats in undermining the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. And the challenge comes at a time when Democrats are split on the use of primaries against party leaders. The Working Families Party seeks to primary Sen. John K. Fetterman (D-Pa.), whilst the a progressive upstart seeks to primary House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y. 8).

Further Reading :

• Justice Democrats Re-Emerge in New York to Try to Unseat Espaillat [The New York Times]
  Nov. 20, 2025 — The group, which powered Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rise in 2018, is backing Darializa Avila Chevalier’s bid to unseat Representative Adriano Espaillat.
• Hispanic Caucus chair becomes latest House Dem to draw a primary foe [Axios]
  Nov. 20, 2025 — Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday became the latest House Democrat being targeted by a leftist primary challenger. His challenger, 31-year-old community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, is backed by Justice Democrats, a group that helped several "Squad" members in their initial bids for Congress.
• Espaillat sues Manhattan Dem leader over attempted expulsion [POLITICO]
  March 24, 2025 — Ethics committee’s allegations that Espaillat cheated on a party vote is the latest battle in a long-running feud between Manhattan power players.

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