Democratic socialist joins race for Velázquez seat in Congress

New York State Assembly subordinate Claire Valdez (D) connected Thursday launched a run for retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s (D-N.Y.) spot successful Congress, connected the heels of chap antiauthoritarian socialist Zohran Mamdani’s landmark triumph successful the New York City mayoral race. “I’m a national organizer, Assemblymember, and antiauthoritarian socialist moving for Congress successful NY-07,” Valdez wrote…