Avila Chevalier says she'll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker

Darializa Avila Chevalier on Saturday said she would need to check with the community before backing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for the speakership if Democrats regain the majority.

The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep.

Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) by winning her primary last week, said she has close ties to New York’s 13th...