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NYC Primary Results: The Socialist Sweep Explained
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With the sponsor break behind him, Bongino launches into the substance: a candidate-by-candidate breakdown of what he calls a 'communist takeover' of New York City's Democratic Party. He begins with Daria-Lisa Chevalier, who wants to abolish prisons, abolish ICE, abolish borders, defund police, oppose all deportations including for violent criminals, and who once posted that she wiped her hand on an American flag. Next comes Claire Valdez, who supports granting citizenship and voting rights to illegal immigrants, taxpayer-funded gender transition treatments, and the elimination of private health insurance. Finally, Brad Lander, who defeated incumbent Dan Goldman — himself described as a radical — by an estimated 20-30 points, and who wants to abolish ICE, forgive $2 trillion in student debt, and expand the Supreme Court. [1] — Dan Bongino "3-for-3 socialist sweep in NYC primaries: Mamdani-backed socialist candidates won all three of their New York City primary races on electio…" 07:07 Bongino calls Lander's primary win over Goldman a live demonstration of his cannibalism theory: the left devours its own when they're not extreme enough.
Mamdani-backed socialist candidates won all three of their New York City primary races on election night, June 23, 2026.
Daria-Lisa Chevalier, who just won a U.S. House Democratic primary, co-founded CUAD — a group whose public mission statement calls for 'the total eradication of Western civilization.' This isn't a fringe interpretation: it's their own written words.
Daria-Lisa Chevalier, who won a U.S. House Democratic primary, co-founded a group whose stated goal is 'the total eradication of Western civilization.'