Hispanic Caucus spending "heavily" to save its chair from Mamdani-backed challenger
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The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is quietly putting massive sums into helping the group's chair, Rep.
Key facts
- BOLD America is, by far, the largest spender in the primary, having invested more than $2.5 million in the race, according to its FEC filings
- Early voting in New York begins June 13, with primary day set for June 23
- Asked about BOLD America's spending on his behalf at the Axios AM Live Summit on Tuesday, Espaillat pointed to Texas businessman Hussein Mahrouq's financial support for American Priorities
- The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is quietly putting massive sums into helping the group's chair, Rep
Summary
The spending signals how much peril Espaillat's allies think he is facing from democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. A newly released Data for Progress poll commissioned by Justice Democrats, a group supporting Avila Chevalier, has her leading Espaillat 39% to 35%, according to Semafor. The race in New York's 13th District, which covers parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx, has attracted huge independent expenditures from outside groups and national media attention. Sanchez confirmed in a follow-up interview that her group is routing most of its spending through another PAC, BOLD America.