The Fantastical Abstract World of the Democratic Socialists
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Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a rally at the Kings Theatre in New York City, June 18, 2026.(Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
If you were looking for an excruciating experience, the New York Editorial Board -- a Substack -- has you covered.
The outlet recently posted a lengthy interview with Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidate mounting a primary challenge against the Democratic Party’s Hispanic Caucus chair, Representative Adriano Espaillat. In it, Chevalier’s interlocutors tried valiantly to drag the self-described socialist candidate down from the clouds, albeit to no avail.
They chose an easy one: murder. How would Chevalier, a “prison abolitionist,” handle that?
“I think a lot of folks misunderstand what that vision of the world actually is,” Chevalier replied before launching into ...
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