New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés is exploring a potential primary challenge against Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th Congressional District, four people familiar with her plans told City & State.

Avilés is currently working to secure the support of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, according to a DSA member, who said Avilés would likely only run if she receives the organization’s endorsement. NYC-DSA’s Electoral Working Group has scheduled an initial endorsement forum next Wednesday to give Avilés a chance to make a case for her candidacy. Avilés declined to comment on her plans.

Avilés is an active DSA member and one of the group’s two “socialists in office” on the City Council (alongside Council Member Tiffany Cabán). The DSA backed Avilés’ initial

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