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PoliticsJun 24, 2026Socialist-Backed Candidates Sweep New York PrimariesThree candidates aligned with the progressive/ Democratic Socialist movement—Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander—won Democratic primaries in Ne...Brad LanderDarializa Avila ChevalierClaire Valdez+1
PoliticsJun 24, 2026Mamdani-Backed Candidates Win NYC PrimariesNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the city's 2026 Democratic congressional primaries. CBS News projected all th...Zohran MamdaniBrad LanderClaire Valdez+1
PoliticsJun 13, 2026Hasan Piker Backs DSA Candidates in NYC PrimaryAt a Brooklyn rally ahead of New York’s June 23 primary, Twitch streamer Hasan Piker endorsed two Democratic Socialists of America–backed congressional candidates, S...SocialismHasan PikerClaire Valdez+1
PoliticsJul 6, 2026Claire Valdez July 4 Post Draws BacklashOn July 4, 2026, New York Assembly member and congressional candidate Claire Valdez posted on X that she would "continue to fight for liberation from Palestine to Pu...Claire ValdezZohran MamdaniDemocratic Socialists of America
PoliticsJun 27, 2026AOC Urges Colleagues Not to Prejudge New SocialistsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke with MS NOW host Jen Psaki following primary victories by two Democratic Socialists of America-backed New York House nominees, Da...Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDarializa Avila ChevalierClaire Valdez
PoliticsJun 28, 2026Claire Valdez Says Abolish PreCheck, Nationalize AirlinesA May podcast clip resurfaced after Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary in New York's 7th Congressional District. In the clip Valdez said she favored abolishing...Claire ValdezTSA PreCheckAirline nationalization
