Socialist wins NYC seat

Claire Valdez was projected to defeat Republican challenger Melvin Rivera in New York’s 7th Congressional District race to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez. Her win adds to the Democratic Socialists of America’s gains in the 2026 midterms; Valdez campaigned on abolishing ICE, universal rent control and Medicare for All.

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