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Espaillat's loss shakes up House Democrats, Hispanic caucus

Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in a stunning upset by political newcomer and democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.

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