Mamdani endorses Claire Valdez in NY-7 congressional race proxy battle
May 18, 2026THE CITY Verified
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<cite index="13-5,13-15">The mayor is backing Assemblymember Claire Valdez in a proxy war between insurgent left and establishment progressives. Valdez has support from Democratic Socialists of America and Bernie Sanders.</cite>
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