In a last-minute bid to sway voters, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's endorsed candidate, Nina Salamanca, is at the center of a heated controversy in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District. Challenger Rep. Adriano Espaillat has taken a bold move, sending a cease and desist letter to a super PAC backing Salamanca, alleging that its recent TV ads containing ICE-related misinformation are "false" and in need of immediate removal. The ads, which are set to air just days before the primary, have sparked outrage among some voters who feel they are intentionally misleading and could sway the outcome of the election. As the primary approaches, Espaillat's team is urging the super PAC to take down the ads, while Salamanca's supporters argue that the move is a desperate attempt to silence their candidate's message.
Espaillat's campaign hit a super PAC backing his far-left primary challenger with a cease and desist letter — demanding it pull "false" ICE-related TV ads just days before Tuesday's Democratic primary.
