Progressive and Republican Candidates Win New York Primaries on Anti‑Israel Platform

In New York City Democratic primaries, three challengers with strong anti‑Israel positions secured victories. Former city finance chief Brad Lander defeated incumbent Dan Goldman in the 10th District, student activist Darializa Avila Chevalier beat Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District, and state legislator Claire Valdez unseated Brooklyn district leader Antonio Reynoso in the 7th District. All three have ties to the Democratic Socialists of America and were backed by progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani, while their opponents were supported by House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Polling shows a broad shift among Democratic voters, with a Quinnipiac survey finding 66% believe the United States supports Israel too much and a New York Times/Siena poll indicating nearly three‑quarters oppose U.S. aid to Israel. Similar anti‑Israel sentiment is emerging among younger Republicans, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has labeled the Gaza conflict a genocide, underscoring the growing bipartisan criticism of U.S. policy toward Israel.