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Rep. Nydia Velázquez endorses Antonio Reynoso, goes toe-to-toe with Mamdani

Velázquez endorsed Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in Congress and challenged Zohran Mamdani’s involvement in several races.

Rep. Nydia Velázquez endorses Antonio Reynoso, goes toe-to-toe with Mamdani
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in Congress and criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s involvement in primary races. Mamdani responded by expressing respect for Velázquez.

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Representative endorsing Antonio Reynoso and criticizing the mayor’s involvement in primary races

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House candidate endorsed by Velázquez

Reynoso's version of this story ↗
Chi Osse
D · NY

Councilmember whom Mamdani dissuaded from challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whom Velázquez says Reynoso would stand up to

House candidate backed by Mamdani in a race against Rep. Dan Goldman

House Minority Leader who was not challenged by Chi Osse

Representative challenged by Brad Lander

ALSO MENTIONED  Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor involved in endorsements and other primary races; Aber Kawas, Candidate in a western Queens Assembly race endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America; Brian Romero, Candidate in a western Queens Assembly race endorsed by Velázquez; Diana Moreno, Candidate in the special election for Mamdani’s former state Assembly seat, endorsed by Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America; Rana Abdelhamid, Candidate in the special election for Mamdani’s former state Assembly seat, endorsed by Velázquez

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Nydia Velázquez Endorses Antonio Reynoso in New York’s 7th District Race

Velázquez endorsed Antonio Reynoso for her open House seat, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed Claire Valdez. Center and right-leaning accounts also report Velázquez’s criticism of Mamdani’s involvement in the race. Center outlets pair the endorsement with Velázquez’s challenge to Mamdani and include responses from both; right-leaning outlets emphasize the competing endorsements as a personal and political dispute.

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