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Mamdani Endorses Claire Valdez for NY-7 as UAW Backs Labor-Focused Bid

The endorsement tests the mayor’s sway in a strongly left district with a DSA decision still to come.

Assemblymember Claire Valdez is running for Rep. Nydia Velasquez's old seat.
Claire Valdez and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Assemblymember Claire Valdez formally launched her campaign on Jan. 8 to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez in New York’s 7th District.
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Valdez on Friday and planned a joint event, underscoring his active role in shaping local congressional primaries.
  • UAW president Shawn Fein publicly backed Valdez, and the union endorsed her on Friday, bolstering her labor-first message.
  • Valdez, a DSA member and former UAW Local 2110 organizer, is seeking the group’s endorsement, with a candidate forum set for Jan. 14.
  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is also running and has drawn support from several City Council members, with reports indicating Velázquez may endorse him.