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Bernie Sanders wades into NY-7 race to back Mamdani’s pick to replace Velázquez

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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
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NY-7 Congress Race: Antonio Reynoso lands Rep. Pat Ryan backing in race to replace Velázquez

By Adam Daly
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Queens

The key political races to watch across Astoria and Long Island City

By Shane O’Brien
Council Member Julie Won officially launched her congressional bid on Sunday night. Photo via Mackey Landey/Won campaign.
Queens

CM Julie Won officially launches congressional campaign for NY-7

By Shane O’Brien
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks at La Flor in Woodside after New York State Attorney General Letitia James endorsed his campaign. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

AG Letitia James endorses Antonio Reynoso in bid for NY-7 Congressional seat

By Shane O’Brien
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Brooklyn

Working Families Party endorses Reynoso for congress, breaking with Mamdani

By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a campaign event earlier in January. Photo courtesy of Reynoso campaign.
Queens

WFP endorses Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in NY-7 Congressional race

By Shane O’Brien
Council Member Julie Won launched her campaign for NY-7 earlier in February.
Queens

Julie Won points to ‘lived experience’ as she enters congested Congressional race for NY-7

By Shane O’Brien
Council Member Julie Won speaks at a press conference celebrating the passage of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York’s 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.
Queens

BP Richards endorses Reynoso to succeed Velázquez in 7th Congressional District

By Shane O’Brien
Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

Claire Valdez puts union advocacy front and center in bid to succeed Velázquez in NY-7

By Shane O’Brien
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a campaign event earlier in January. Photo courtesy of Reynoso campaign.
Queens

Antonio Reynoso touts experience in race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Shane O’Brien
Assembly Member Claire Valdez speaks at a campagin event at Brooklyn's Macri Triangle. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

DSA endorses Claire Valdez in 7th Congressional District

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Brooklyn

Reynoso endorsed by Hotel and Gaming Trades Council in NY-7 Democratic primary

By Kirstyn Brendlen
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Brooklyn

Nydia Velázquez endorses Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in NY-7 congressional race

By Shane O’Brien
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in NY-7.
Queens

Outgoing Rep. Velázquez endorses Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in race to succeed her

By Shane O’Brien
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Brian Romero in the 34th Assembly District. Photo via Brian Romero.
Queens

Velázquez endorses Abdelhamid, Romero over DSA candidates in western Queens Assembly races

By Shane O’Brien
Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez's congressional bid at an event at Maria Hernandez Park Friday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
Queens

Mamdani, UAW endorse AM Claire Valdez for NY-7 Congressional seat

By Shane O’Brien
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Brooklyn

Assembly Member Claire Valdez launches congressional campaign in NY-7, will face Reynoso in primary

By Kirstyn Brendlen
Valdez was the overwhelming winner of the District 37 race in June 2024
Queens

Queens AM Claire Valdez launches campaign to replace Nydia Velázquez in Congress

By Shane O’Brien
The race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District is one of several Queens races to keep an eye on in 2026. Courtesy of Nydia Velázquez
Queens

Races to watch in 2026 that could alter political landscape in Queens

By Shane O’Brien
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is running for Congress.
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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to run for outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s Congress seat

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez Antonio Reynoso to run for Congress in NY-7, seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
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Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

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