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BREAKING, John:

Today, Justice Democrats is proud to announce our ninth endorsement of the
2026 election cycle: Claire Valdez in New York’s 7th congressional
district!

[ [link removed] ]2026 Justice Democrats endorsed Claire Valdez for U.S. Congress NY-07

Claire is a New York state assemblymember, a union organizer with United
Auto Workers (UAW), and a Democratic Socialist. Her campaign is rooted in
labor organizing, economic justice, and opposition to war and genocide —
exactly what we need more of in Congress.

[ [link removed] ]Will you join us in backing Claire today with a grassroots
contribution? 100% of your donation will go toward powering her campaign.

Claire came to politics through low-wage customer service jobs and the
labor movement, not party machines or career ambition. As a worker at
Columbia University, she joined UAW Local 2110, was elected to her union’s
bargaining committee, and organized to democratize her workplace.

She was later elected to the New York State Assembly, representing part of
New York’s 7th Congressional District in Albany, where she has fought to
tax the rich, protect tenants, and lower the cost of living for working
families.

Last week, Claire launched her campaign with a platform of Workers Deserve
it All: Unions for All, Medicare for All, and Housing for All — paid for
by taxing the wealthy and corporations that have rigged the economy.

She has also been an early and outspoken opponent of Israel’s assault on
Gaza, becoming one of the first elected officials in New York State to
call it a genocide and demand a ceasefire. Claire has vowed not to vote
for another dollar in U.S. funding for Israeli apartheid, has organized
elected officials to defend the right to protest, and participated in
civil disobedience against U.S. government complicity.

NY-07 is one of the most progressive districts in the country, currently
represented by progressive trailblazer and longtime Congresswoman Nydia
Velázquez, who announced her retirement in November. This Democratic
primary is our chance to build on Rep. Velázquez’s progressive legacy and
keep this seat in the hands of working people instead of billionaires and
corporate interests.

Plus, it’s an opportunity to build on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s resounding
victory last year. He won this district by over 51% in the primary—his
largest victory in any of New York’s congressional districts—and has
already endorsed Claire!

Like every Justice Democrat, Claire isn’t taking a dime of corporate PAC
money, so she’s counting on this progressive, grassroots movement to build
the resources needed to win this competitive primary in June.

[ [link removed] ]Rush $5 or whatever you can directly to Claire’s
campaign now to bring real worker power and labor organizing from NY-07 to
the halls of Congress →



[ [link removed] ]Contribute $5



In solidarity,

Alexandra Rojas
Executive Director




 




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