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Democratic socialist joins race for Velázquez seat in Congress
SOURCE:The Hill|BY:Julia Mueller
New York State Assembly member Claire Valdez (D) launched a campaign Thursday for retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s (D-N.Y.) seat in Congress, on the heels of fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win in the New York City mayoral race. “I’m a union organizer, Assemblymember, and democratic socialist running for Congress in NY-07,” Valdez wrote on…
New York State Assembly member Claire Valdez (D) on Thursday launched a campaign for retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s (D-N.Y.) seat in Congress, on the heels of fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win in the New York City mayoral race. “I’m a union organizer, Assemblymember, and democratic socialist running for Congress in NY-07,” Valdez wrote…