New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat
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The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) he now chairs. Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) were two New York incumbents who lost to candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D),…