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Chevalier Apologizes, Espaillat Leads Poll, Both Back City Grocery Plan

6/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chevalier publicly apologized for a tweet that cursed former Vice President Kamala Harris during a televised debate.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) received $140,000 from pro-Israel groups and leads Chevalier 35% to 27% in a poll with nearly 40% undecided.
Both candidates endorsed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for a city-run grocery store in each borough, including a new location in East Harlem.

History

Historical Context

During the Great Depression, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia created a network of public indoor markets, six of which still operate under the city’s development corporation in 2025. Building on that model, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Adriano Espaillat are pushing a pilot of five city-owned grocery stores to cut food-desert rates, echoing earlier municipal attempts.

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Story summary

Chevalier publicly apologized for a tweet that cursed former Vice President Kamala Harris during a televised debate.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) received $140,000 from pro-Israel groups and leads Chevalier 35% to 27% in a poll with nearly 40% undecided.
Both candidates endorsed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for a city-run grocery store in each borough, including a new location in East Harlem.

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