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New York voters need more genuine general-election choices — or democracy is doomed

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Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 26). New York voters need more genuine general-election choices — or democracy is doomed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/opinion/new-york-voters-need-more-genunine-general-election-choices/

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The author argues that New York's political landscape suffers from a lack of viable Republican candidates due to Democratic gerrymandering and the weakening of the Republican Party structure. This situation results in radical leftist candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier easily securing positions without serious competition. The piece critiques both parties, noting the decline of traditional party power and the rise of far-left factions within the Democratic Party that are becoming entrenched in safe districts.
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As of 2026-10-26, New York voters face limited genuine general-election choices due to Democratic gerrymandering and a weak Republican presence. The US Supreme Court had to intervene to prevent Albany Democrats from eliminating NYC’s lone Republican Rep., Nicole Malliotakis, entirely. This manipulation creates safe Democratic seats, discouraging Republicans from running or securing funding for their campaigns. Consequently, radical far-left candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez often win uncontested primaries. Brooklyn Republican Jennifer Moore attempted to offer an alternative but is rare among her peers. The editorial board of the New York Post argues that without real competition, democracy in New York is at risk.

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Democratic NORP · 4× Democrats NORP · 3× Republican NORP · 3× Avila Chevalier PERSON · 2× GOP ORG · 2× Lander PERSON · 2× New York’s GPE · 2× Darializa Avila Chevalier PERSON · 1× Republican Party ORG · 1× the US Supreme Court ORG · 1×

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We hold out hope for some GOP revival — giving voters a real alternative to the pro-criminal, anti-business madness consuming the Democrats by supporting common-sense candidates who celebrate the American Dream and address the real issues facing everyday New Yorkers. And perhaps the state’s Democrats will realize that gerrymandering in the end is deadly to them, as well: When winning a low-turnout primary guarantees a lifetime job, political moderation dies and political lunacy thrives.
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🔮 If the US Supreme Court hadn’t stepped in to stop them, Albany Democrats would have happily erased NYC’s lone Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district off the map entirely.

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We’d love to endorse a general-election opponent against the likes of toxically leftist Darializa Avila Chevalier — but the combination of relentless Democratic gerrymandering and the sad state of New York’s Republican Party leaves no room for even a hopeless protest vote, let alone a real contest, in all too many districts. asserted
combination → love → districts
If the US Supreme Court hadn’t stepped in to stop them, Albany Democrats would have happily erased NYC’s lone Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district off the map entirely. asserted
Democrats → step → map
And the creation of dead-safe Democratic seats leaves few willing to jump through the hoops needed to get on the ballot as a Republican, and no one (donors or ill-funded party committees) eager to burn money on such candidates — so radical far-left candidates like Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez become a lock as long as they can win their primary. asserted
they → leave → primary
Brooklyn Republican Jennifer Moore jumped on the ballot to give voters a chance to “oppose Lander’s radical ideology,” as she puts it, but she’s a rarity. asserted
she → jump → it
In other cases, the GOP line gets grabbed by utter eccentrics, who sometimes sound even wackier than the DSA types. asserted
who → grab → types
The Republican Party is almost nonexistent in the five boroughs, with few “leaders” caring about much more than their meager patronage opportunities — and the statewide party, though honorably led, has precious few resources. asserted
party → care → resources
Some county parties have real strength, but the rival organizations have proved unable (or unwilling) to cooperate to start rebuilding a serious statewide operation, let alone help the city party find a new hope. asserted
party → have → hope
To be fair, New York’s Democratic Party isn’t in great shape, either: While it utterly dominates the city and state, it’s grown so flabby and complacent that for decades now it’s been gradually losing power to far-left outfits like the Democratic Socialists, whose energy and fervor make up for their limited numbers. asserted
energy → dominate → numbers
The only other serious power block is the public-sector unions, which don’t want ideologues interfering with their milking of the public fisc. asserted
ideologues → want → fisc
And so the left is turning safe Democratic seats into Democratic Socialist seats: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will soon look almost moderate next to the likes of Valdez or Avila Chevalier, who claims it “doesn’t even matter” that an illegal immigrant and alleged gangbanger has a violent criminal record, and bizarrely insisting the Constitution forbids deporting illegal aliens. uncertain
Constitution → turn → aliens
Meanwhile, desperate power-seekers rush to embrace the far-left agenda: Lander, notably, continues to seek the love of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian radicals who despise him despite his best efforts to pander. asserted
who → rush → efforts
We hold out hope for some GOP revival — giving voters a real alternative to the pro-criminal, anti-business madness consuming the Democrats by supporting common-sense candidates who celebrate the American Dream and address the real issues facing everyday New Yorkers. And perhaps the state’s Democrats will realize that gerrymandering in the end is deadly to them, as well: When winning a low-turnout primary guarantees a lifetime job, political moderation dies and political lunacy thrives. asserted
lunacy → hold → job
If New York can’t somehow return to the days of competitive elections, where politicians actually have to earn the majority’s votes, the state will keep spiraling down. asserted
state → return → votes
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