NY-13: Adriano Espaillat, Jordan Wright, join with Black leaders in show of unity to fend off DSA

A common enemy is a powerful thing. Two uptown incumbents, formerly of rival factions, cross endorsed each other on Saturday in a bid to prevent the Democratic Socialists of America from swiping either of their seats.

Members of New York City’s and Upper Manhattan’s Black political leadership came out to affirm their support of Rep. Adriano Espaillat as he attempts to fend off a challenge from Democratic Socialists of America-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier. And Espaillat endorsed Jordan Wright, the son of his biggest rival, in his bid to keep his Harlem Assembly seat against DSA-backed Conrad Blackburn.

Although Manhattan Democratic boss Keith Wright wasn't in attendance, the press conference at the Edison Ballroom in midtown Manhattan was probably as close to a treaty as they're going to get since Espaillat beat Wright in a hard-fought race for Congress in 2016.

The press conference followed an annual Congressional Black Caucus event, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Gregory Meeks, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, reiterated their – and Black leadership's – support of Espaillat on Saturday. “We got some powerhouses here, y'all,” Jeffries said. “It's how important this election is, it's how important Harlem is.”



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