3 FOR 3: A Third Radical Anti-ICE Mamdani-Backed Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez Wins Open New York House Primary
New York State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who was backed by Communist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic Primary for New York House District 7. The post 3 FOR 3: A Third Radical Anti-ICE Mamdani-Backed Democratic Socialist Claire Valdez Wins Open New York House Primary appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Claire Valdez won the Democratic Primary for New York House District 7.
- She was backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Valdez's platform includes "Unions for all," "Housing for all," "Medicare for all," "Abolish ICE," and "Queer and trans liberation."
- She also advocates for statehood for Puerto Rico and free college education.
- Valdez's immigration policy calls for the abolition of ICE and reparations for undocumented immigrants.
- She criticized Donald Trump's immigration policy and called ICE a "rogue agency."
- Valdez won handily, beating Antonio Reynoso by over 20 points.
- All four candidates in the race were critical of Israel and attacked the nation for "genocide" in Gaza.
- Valdez accused Reynoso of taking donations from the real estate industry.
- The 7th District is known as the "Commie Corridor" due to the DSA's influence.
- Three Mamdani-backed candidates, including Valdez, won their House races.