Claire Valdez.
American union organizer
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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DSA members experienced various outcomes in recent primary elections, including successes, losses, and oustings.Some support1 report
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Claire Valdez's biography details her background, work at Columbia University, and radicalization from witnessing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Some support1 report
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The rise of DSA influence is shown through concurrent political victories: Claire Valdez and Chris Rabb won in New York, while Donavan McKinney secured a win in Michigan. DSA is pushing for control of Congress.Some support2 reports
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Claire Valdez and Brad Lander are pushing a radical housing platform and advocating for pro-Palestinian values, echoing the DSA's successful ideological push.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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Brad Lander and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are actively demonstrating their commitment to radical political causes and ideological pushes.Some support1 report
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The Democratic party is vying for majority control in Congress, with Claire Valdez representing the progressive wing.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Claire Valdez clinched victory backed by DSA, while Nixon's win and El-Sayed's association highlight a progressive wave.Some support1 report
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Contested political seats are ongoing in New York involving Claire Valdez and Diana Moreno.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Claire Valdez co-founded the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group.Some support5 reports2 developments inside
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Brad Lander and Claire Valdez joined a rally outside Columbia University on August 19, 2026.Some support1 report
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US delegation members, including figures like Bernie Sanders and Claire Valdez, are heading to Uruguay to address the Pan-American Congress.Some support1 report
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Claire Valdez and Brad Lander are running in the NYC House District, while Bernie Sanders urges momentum across the Big Apple.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Claire Valdez is running for state representative in Colorado.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Claire Valdez, who is running for state representative in Colorado, is reported to be a DSA-backed winner.Some support1 report
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Francesca Hong and Ed Case are leading candidates in future races, having won their primary races against incumbent Dan Goldman.Some support1 report
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The Democratic National Committee is grappling with ideological divides and seeking to redefine the party's future.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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DSA provided ground-level organizing support and contested primary election results.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Brad Lander and Claire Valdez won Democratic congressional primaries, while Diana DeGette ran in Colorado primaries.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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CNN investigates candidate's past controversial statements as part of political bloc efforts.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Advocates are redirecting resources away from police and prison systems.Some support2 reports
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Claire Valdez's booking was declined due to political pressure and FCC scrutiny.Some support2 reports
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Multiple political developments on July 6, including single-payer pushes and primary election results in Colorado and New York.Some support1 report
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Claire Valdez was elected assemblywoman in Queens, New York, while James Madison authored the Bill of Rights.Some support2 reports
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Brad Lander and Claire Valdez are reported as successful candidates in NYC primaries, alongside other progressive figures.Well supported7 reports
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Progressive victories are signaling a new era and challenging establishment Democrats.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Election results show Claire Valdez defeated Antonio Reynoso, while Brad Lander trounced Dan Goldman in recent primaries.Well supported55 reports2 developments inside
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Claire Valdez, Adriano Espaillat, and Antonio Reynoso are contesting the Democratic nomination in the 7th and 13th Districts.Some support2 reports
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Dan Goldman defeated former Congressman Adriano Espaillat, while Claire Valdez secured victory in an open race, amidst criticism of AIPAC's influence on Democratic voters.Well supported3 reports
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Political analysis regarding the DSA, involving figures like Van Jones, Claire Valdez, Barack Obama, and Brad Lander, discusses political shifts and the impact of external factors like 'Mamdani's gambit'.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Claire Valdez served as a member of the Assembly in Assam.Some support1 report
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The cost-of-living crisis in New York is highlighted, and political appeals by figures like Donald Trump and Claire Valdez are criticized for lacking economic theory discussion.Some support1 report
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Left-wing insurgencies are challenging established norms in the political landscape.Some support1 report
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Mamdani responded to Trump's post and endorsed candidates like Claire Valdez.Well supported7 reports
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DSA candidates won primaries in New York City, and a union previously endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.Well supported5 reports
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Progressive victories are putting pressure on long-serving incumbents, potentially encouraging AOC to challenge incumbents.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A series of political upsets unfolds as Claire Valdez defeats Adriano Espaillat in a primary, while Brad Lander secures an endorsement from Bernie Sanders.Well supported6 reports
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In the ongoing primary election cycle, Claire Valdez gained political traction by successfully campaigning alongside Antonio Reynoso, while Dan Goldman received endorsements from Hakeem Jeffries.Well supported8 reports
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Claire Valdez contested a Democratic primary and was noted as a vocal critic of Israeli policy.Well supported6 reports
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Claire Valdez seeks nomination in a district including Brooklyn as Brad Lander challenges Dan Goldman in a competitive congressional primary.Well supported9 reports6 developments inside
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Brad Lander, Dan Goldman, and Claire Valdez are contesting specific district seats in New York.Well supported3 reports
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Claire Valdez and Bernie Sanders share political alignment and goals.Well supported4 reports
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Claire Valdez took a position at Columbia University.Some support1 report
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Primary results challenge established norms, with successful candidates defeating incumbents and earning nominations in the 7th and 10th districts.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Shared leadership challenges in the Democratic Party involving Adriano Espaillat, Hakeem Jeffries, and Claire Valdez.Well supported6 reports
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Media figures, including Steve Kornacki, discussed primary races and the political landscape, noting that Mamdani backed democratic socialist candidates.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary in New York for the mayoral race.Well supported4 reports
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Claire Valdez and Brad Lander won Congressional races, and Mamdani sought to influence the city delegation in New York City.Well supported9 reports
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Claire Valdez, a resident of Brooklyn, supported Antonio Reynoso in a primary. Separately, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the political situation by rejecting the genocide charge against Israel.Some support1 report
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Candidates Claire Valdez and Brad Lander campaigned in the New York primary, while Lisa Blunt Rochester appeared on CNBC. Meanwhile, Mary Peltola continued her campaign in North Carolina.Some support1 report
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David Orkin seeks to influence state legislature policy while Claire Valdez and Brad Lander participate in pro-Palestinian political surges.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Political developments unfold in the Democratic primaries, including Valdez's victory over Espaillat and Lander's accusations regarding Israel.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Claire Valdez won the election for Brooklyn Borough President.Some support2 reports
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Adriano Espaillat, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander are all running as Democratic candidates on June 24, 2026.Some support2 reports5 developments inside
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Claire Valdez won in Brooklyn's 7th Congressional District.Well supported12 reports
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Claire Valdez criticized AIPAC regarding foreign policy stances on June 24, 2026.Some support1 report
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Claire Valdez defeated Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary election on June 24, 2026.Well supported3 reports
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Claire Valdez won the open seat in the 7th District, Brad Lander defeated Dan Goldman, and Alex Bores challenged Jerry Nadler.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Jessica Ramos targets a rival over Cohen's casino approval, while Brad Lander and Claire Valdez remain involved in high-stakes political races endorsed by Mamdani.Some support1 report
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Morris Katz served as a campaign strategist advising candidates during the NYC primary season.Some support1 report
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Around Claire Valdez this week
News at the entities that move Claire Valdez most-
Adriano Espaillat OperationalLuis Abinader is consulting with Adriano Espaillat regarding museum plans at City University of New York.Moves Claire Valdez
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Antonio Reynoso OperationalJewish Voice for Peace advocates against Israeli occupation and actions in Gaza, alongside political pressure and bond boycotts.Moves Claire Valdez
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Brad Lander OperationalBrad Lander is campaigning against incumbent Dan Goldman, with Bernie Sanders lending support at a rally in Brooklyn.Moves Claire Valdez
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Columbia University StructuralGuanlan Hu led research on food processing and consumer spending involving the University of Toronto and Columbia University.Moves Claire Valdez
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New York City StructuralJoint entities are driving a high volume of General Obligation bond issuance in New York City.Moves Claire Valdez
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DSA StructuralCNN exposed Abdul El-Sayed's past political statements, while DSA backed Angie Nixon's Senate candidacy, and AOC remained active in political discourse.Moves Claire Valdez
Connections
The 40 strongest of 86, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Brad Lander Operational
Valdez and Lander are ideological allies and political rivals who actively compete in primaries while sharing socialist platforms and challenging the Democratic establishment.
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Adriano Espaillat Operational
Claire Valdez and Adriano Espaillat actively competed against each other in a primary election for the U.S. House District.
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Antonio Reynoso Operational
Valdez and Reynoso were direct political rivals who competed against each other in the Democratic primary election for the 7th Congressional District seat in New York.
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Columbia University Structural
Claire Valdez holds a formal position at Columbia University while simultaneously leading organized protests and divestment campaigns against the institution.
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New York City Structural
Claire Valdez holds or seeks political office within the governmental districts of New York City.
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Julie Won Operational
The two entities are engaged in direct political competition for the 7th Congressional District seat.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee Operational
Claire Valdez actively opposes and criticizes AIPAC's goals and foreign policy stances, leading to ideological conflict.
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Dan Goldman Operational
Claire Valdez successfully ran her campaign to win the primary election and succeed Dan Goldman.
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Hakeem Jeffries Operational
The entities are engaged in active political competition, evidenced by primary challenges and opposing political alignments.
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DSA Structural
DSA provides the organizational platform, ideological base, and political support structure that Claire Valdez leverages for her political career.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Operational
Valdez has publicly opposed Netanyahu regarding alleged war crimes, and his actions are seen to challenge her stance on Israel.
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Democratic Party Structural
Valdez's political success and challenges directly influence and reshape the internal power structure of the Democratic Party.
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Democrats Structural
Valdez is viewed as representing the progressive faction within the Democratic Party.
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New York State Assembly Structural
Claire Valdez serves as a member of the New York State Assembly.
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Democrats Transactional
Claire Valdez defeated incumbent Democrats in New York.
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Marfa Transactional
A's father's firm undertook the construction of a border facility in Marfa.
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Congress Structural
Claire Valdez is actively campaigning to achieve representation within the institution of Congress.
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Democratic Party Structural
Claire Valdez is an active candidate and member operating within the Democratic Party structure.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Operational
The individuals are politically aligned, share membership in the DSA movement, and actively coordinate through mutual support.
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Donald Trump Operational
Claire Valdez is engaged in active political conflict and opposition against the Donald Trump camp.
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Gregory Meeks Operational
The relationship is characterized by competition stemming from shared political views and partisan divides.
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Hyperallergic Transactional
Claire Valdez was interviewed by Hyperallergic's Editor-in-Chief regarding her work and views.
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Democratic National Committee Operational
Claire Valdez actively challenges the Democratic National Committee's establishment path and seeks to redefine the party's future.
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Diana Moreno Operational
The entities actively competed against each other for political seats in New York.
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Iraq Shared context
Claire Valdez's radicalization was linked to witnessing the war in Iraq.
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New York Shared context
Claire Valdez's political career and campaigns are situated within the geographical and political context of New York.
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Gustavo Gordillo Mentioned together
The relationship is defined by their shared political alignment and adherence to DSA ideology.
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ABC News Transactional
Claire Valdez sought a platform on a talk show broadcast by ABC News.
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Puerto Rico Operational
The relationship is defined by advocacy where the individual links global issues to local political action.
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CNN Mentioned together
CNN is covering Claire Valdez by investigating her past controversial statements.
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Assam Mentioned together
The evidence describes Claire Valdez's political career, but does not establish any connection to the state of Assam.
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Chris Rabb Operational
The evidence suggests that both individuals are engaged in a competitive relationship, evidenced by their shared context of achieving breakthrough victories.
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Chris Van Hollen Mentioned together
Co-mentioned in discussions regarding the ideological shift within the Democratic Party.
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Colorado Shared context
Claire Valdez's political career is centered in the state of Colorado, including primaries and runs for office.
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Adrian Boafo Operational
Both individuals are described as competing in primary elections backed by DSA.
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Bill Clinton Mentioned together
The two are connected through a past professional capacity where B advised A, and this history is now part of political commentary.
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House Operational
Claire Valdez is actively campaigning and seeking election to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Democratic Party Operational
DSA, a key political challenger, is actively challenging the norms of the Democratic Party.
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Adam Bojak Mentioned together
The relationship is evidenced by co-mention in the context of the rising democratic socialist movement.
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Alyssa Farah Griffin Operational
The two political figures are engaged in a competitive dynamic, evidenced by one individual pushing back on the other's statements.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
6 events- Alexis Bittar supported Claire Valdez's campaign, cohosted a fundraiser for Abdul El-Sayed, and criticized media outlets like CNN.
- DSA members experienced various outcomes in recent primary elections, including successes, losses, and oustings.
- Claire Valdez's biography details her background, work at Columbia University, and radicalization from witnessing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The rise of DSA influence is shown through concurrent political victories: Claire Valdez and Chris Rabb won in New York, while Donavan McKinney secured a win in Michigan. DSA is pushing for control of Congress.
- Brad Lander and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are actively demonstrating their commitment to radical political causes and ideological pushes.
- Claire Valdez clinched victory backed by DSA, while Nixon's win and El-Sayed's association highlight a progressive wave.
August 2026
5 events- Contested political seats are ongoing in New York involving Claire Valdez and Diana Moreno.
- Brad Lander and Claire Valdez joined a rally outside Columbia University on August 19, 2026.
- US delegation members, including figures like Bernie Sanders and Claire Valdez, are heading to Uruguay to address the Pan-American Congress.
- Claire Valdez, who is running for state representative in Colorado, is reported to be a DSA-backed winner.
- Francesca Hong and Ed Case are leading candidates in future races, having won their primary races against incumbent Dan Goldman.
July 2026
8 events- Claire Valdez is running for state representative in Colorado.
- DSA provided ground-level organizing support and contested primary election results.
- Brad Lander and Claire Valdez won Democratic congressional primaries, while Diana DeGette ran in Colorado primaries.
- CNN investigates candidate's past controversial statements as part of political bloc efforts.
- Advocates are redirecting resources away from police and prison systems.
- Claire Valdez's booking was declined due to political pressure and FCC scrutiny.
- Multiple political developments on July 6, including single-payer pushes and primary election results in Colorado and New York.
- Claire Valdez was elected assemblywoman in Queens, New York, while James Madison authored the Bill of Rights.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
41 events- Claire Valdez and Brad Lander are pushing a radical housing platform and advocating for pro-Palestinian values, echoing the DSA's successful ideological push.
- The Democratic party is vying for majority control in Congress, with Claire Valdez representing the progressive wing.
- Claire Valdez co-founded the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group.
- Claire Valdez and Brad Lander are running in the NYC House District, while Bernie Sanders urges momentum across the Big Apple.
- The Democratic National Committee is grappling with ideological divides and seeking to redefine the party's future.
- Brad Lander and Claire Valdez are reported as successful candidates in NYC primaries, alongside other progressive figures.
- Progressive victories are signaling a new era and challenging establishment Democrats.
- Election results show Claire Valdez defeated Antonio Reynoso, while Brad Lander trounced Dan Goldman in recent primaries.
- Claire Valdez, Adriano Espaillat, and Antonio Reynoso are contesting the Democratic nomination in the 7th and 13th Districts.
- Dan Goldman defeated former Congressman Adriano Espaillat, while Claire Valdez secured victory in an open race, amidst criticism of AIPAC's influence on Democratic voters.
- Political analysis regarding the DSA, involving figures like Van Jones, Claire Valdez, Barack Obama, and Brad Lander, discusses political shifts and the impact of external factors like 'Mamdani's gambit'.
- Claire Valdez served as a member of the Assembly in Assam.
- The cost-of-living crisis in New York is highlighted, and political appeals by figures like Donald Trump and Claire Valdez are criticized for lacking economic theory discussion.
- Left-wing insurgencies are challenging established norms in the political landscape.
- Mamdani responded to Trump's post and endorsed candidates like Claire Valdez.
- DSA candidates won primaries in New York City, and a union previously endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.
- Progressive victories are putting pressure on long-serving incumbents, potentially encouraging AOC to challenge incumbents.
- A series of political upsets unfolds as Claire Valdez defeats Adriano Espaillat in a primary, while Brad Lander secures an endorsement from Bernie Sanders.
- In the ongoing primary election cycle, Claire Valdez gained political traction by successfully campaigning alongside Antonio Reynoso, while Dan Goldman received endorsements from Hakeem Jeffries.
- Claire Valdez contested a Democratic primary and was noted as a vocal critic of Israeli policy.
- Claire Valdez seeks nomination in a district including Brooklyn as Brad Lander challenges Dan Goldman in a competitive congressional primary.
- Brad Lander, Dan Goldman, and Claire Valdez are contesting specific district seats in New York.
- Claire Valdez and Bernie Sanders share political alignment and goals.
- Claire Valdez took a position at Columbia University.
- Primary results challenge established norms, with successful candidates defeating incumbents and earning nominations in the 7th and 10th districts.
- Shared leadership challenges in the Democratic Party involving Adriano Espaillat, Hakeem Jeffries, and Claire Valdez.
- Media figures, including Steve Kornacki, discussed primary races and the political landscape, noting that Mamdani backed democratic socialist candidates.
- Claire Valdez won the Democratic primary in New York for the mayoral race.
- Claire Valdez and Brad Lander won Congressional races, and Mamdani sought to influence the city delegation in New York City.
- Claire Valdez, a resident of Brooklyn, supported Antonio Reynoso in a primary. Separately, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the political situation by rejecting the genocide charge against Israel.
- Candidates Claire Valdez and Brad Lander campaigned in the New York primary, while Lisa Blunt Rochester appeared on CNBC. Meanwhile, Mary Peltola continued her campaign in North Carolina.
- David Orkin seeks to influence state legislature policy while Claire Valdez and Brad Lander participate in pro-Palestinian political surges.
- Political developments unfold in the Democratic primaries, including Valdez's victory over Espaillat and Lander's accusations regarding Israel.
- Claire Valdez won the election for Brooklyn Borough President.
- Adriano Espaillat, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander are all running as Democratic candidates on June 24, 2026.
- Claire Valdez won in Brooklyn's 7th Congressional District.
- Claire Valdez criticized AIPAC regarding foreign policy stances on June 24, 2026.
- Claire Valdez defeated Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary election on June 24, 2026.
- Claire Valdez won the open seat in the 7th District, Brad Lander defeated Dan Goldman, and Alex Bores challenged Jerry Nadler.
- Jessica Ramos targets a rival over Cohen's casino approval, while Brad Lander and Claire Valdez remain involved in high-stakes political races endorsed by Mamdani.
- Morris Katz served as a campaign strategist advising candidates during the NYC primary season.