Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist congressional candidate, left a radio interview on June 24, 2026, after being questioned about her past social media posts. Avila Chevalier recently won the Democratic primary against incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District. During the interview with La Mega, she faced inquiries regarding her previous comments, including criticism of Democratic leaders and controversial statements about Dominican nationalism. Avila Chevalier expressed regret over her past tweets but emphasized her focus on current issues affecting her community. The scrutiny of her social media activity has become a significant aspect of her campaign as she prepares for the general election in November.
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Socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier exits interview over past social media posts
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist candidate, left a radio interview after being pressed about her controversial social media posts. She recently won the Democratic primary in New York's 13th Congressional District and will face incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the general election. The focus on her past comments has raised questions about her candidacy as she seeks to connect with voters.
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Mamdani-backed socialist candidate storms out of live interview when confronted with old social media posts
Socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier exits interview over past social media posts