Espiallat reflects on tenure in Congress
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Espiallat reflects on tenure in Congress
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Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat reflected on his tenure in Congress and showed his appreciation for the community after his primary defeat tonight.
“We have worked together to accomplish many things,” Espaillat told the crowd, saying that it has been the “privilege of my life to serve you, the community.” He vowed to continue to serve the people of the 13th District in other ways when his term is over.
Repeating some lines in Spanish, Espaillat talked about his family and his upbringing. “When I came to this nation as a young immigrant boy, I never could have imagined that I would be a member of Congress,” he said.
“Tonight wasn’t our night,” he said. “But I love you anyway.”
Espaillat, who has represented the 13th Congressional District since 2017, will lose his bid for reelection to democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, CNN projects.
The contest encapsulated divides between the Democratic old guard and a new class of progressive challengers, animated by clashes over campaign strategy, affordability policies and US relations with Israel.