Assemblywoman Claire Valdez advocates for ending TSA PreCheck
The New York Primary: A Test for Democrats The upcoming primary in New York is being viewed as a significant moment for the Democratic Party. Candidates like Zoran Mamdani, who represent the Democratic Socialists, are pushing for progressive changes. Meanwhile, other candidates such as Claire Valdez and Brad Lander are advocating for policies like universal […]
Assemblywoman Claire Valdez of NYC enters House race to succeed Democratic Representative Nydia Velázquez
Claire Valdez Announces Candidacy for Congress Queens Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, aligned with the Democratic Socialist Party of America and a supporter of Mayor Zoran Mamdani, declared her candidacy on Thursday to succeed retiring Representative Nydia Velasquez. In a video shared for New York’s 7th Congressional District, the 36-year-old, previously a union organizer, vowed to combat […]
NY Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar makes run for comptroller official
State Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar, a close aide to Mayor Eric Adams, formally announced her not-so-secret bid for auditor on Monday. The Queens Democrat has previously acknowledged she is considering running for a city council seat, and revealed the news in a short video she posted online to coincide with the launch of her campaign website. […]
‘Lady in red’ NY Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s potential comptroller run raises eyebrows
State Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar’s newly announced run for city comptroller is sending surprises through New York political circles. The first-term Queens councilwoman, nicknamed the “Lady in Red” for the trademark crimson dresses she wears with Mayor Eric Adams at events around the city, is running for the fiscal watchdog role that current Comptroller Brad Lander […]
NYC Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher racks up 46 traffic tickets
Rep. Emily Gallagher (D-Brooklyn), a longtime advocate for “safer roads” and demonizing drivers, has received at least 46 traffic tickets in the past two and a half years, totaling more than $4,000 in fines, a public records review by The Washington Post found. The socialist politician’s 2014 white Buick Encore was caught on camera running […]