U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Rana Abdelhamid and Brian Romero in two western Queens Assembly races, opting against endorsing prominent Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates in both races.
Abdelhamid, who is running to succeed Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the 36th Assembly District, and Romero, who is running to succeed his former boss, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, in the 34th District, both picked up endorsements from Velázquez during the week.
