Darializa Avila Chevalier holds a narrow lead in trader consensus for the June 23 Democratic primary in New York’s 13th Congressional District, where the incumbent Adriano Espaillat faces a well-organized challenge from the democratic socialist backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the local DSA chapter. Recent candidate forums and debates have highlighted divisions over campaign finance, immigration enforcement, and foreign policy, while both candidates concentrate resources on Harlem turnout. Espaillat’s established fundraising and institutional support counter Chevalier’s momentum from progressive endorsements, though past social media posts attributed to the challenger have drawn scrutiny from party leaders. The two-week timeline to the primary and ongoing ground efforts in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx keep the outcome closely contested among traders.