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Darializa Avila Chevalier says it’s unfair to judge her for social‑media posts she made years ago. Never mind that those posts reportedly called for erasing U.S. borders, abolishing the police, using the American flag as a rag, denying Israel’s existence and insulting private citizens. Now that she’s running for Congress in Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s district and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is popping up in her campaign video, voters deserve more than a shrug and “that was then.”
Old posts, new campaign — why this matters
When a candidate’s history includes extreme language and harsh attacks, claiming “I didn’t say that this week” isn’t a defense. It’s a dodge. Reported posts from 2020 and 2022 didn’t evaporate just because a campaign calendar turned over. If you want to represent a diverse New York district, you have to explain yourself, not declare the past “off the table.” Voters are not a time machine; they remember what candidates said and how those words make people feel.
Endorsements reveal the lane she’s in
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s appearance in Avila Chevalier’s campaign video makes the picture clearer: this is a left‑wing challenger backed by hard‑left activists. That endorsement tells voters what kind of politics the campaign plans to run. If the Democratic Party wants to win swing or even safe seats, it should be honest about whether it embraces candidates who once celebrated erasing borders or trashing national symbols. Masks come off fast when a campaign needs volunteers and money.
Accountability or political protection racket?
The bigger problem is a culture that lets certain candidates avoid taking responsibility. Democrats often demand apologies from rivals and call for resignations over far less. Yet when their own side has a young, loud candidate with a closet full of radical social posts, the answer is silence or rationalizing. That double standard costs trust. Voters smell the inconsistency from a mile away and they don’t like being lectured by people who won’t answer simple questions.
What voters should expect — and demand
Simple ask: tell the truth. Tell us if you still believe those things. Say why you changed your mind, or stand by your views and let voters make the choice. That’s not relitigating the past — that’s basic accountability. If Democrats want to keep winning, they need candidates who face tough questions and answer them straight. If not, expect more headlines, more division and fewer voters showing up for the very people who refuse to answer for their own words.
