Claire Valdez

The first time I was a delegate to NYC-DSA convention was 2022. It's the very heart of DSA's democracy.

And this year, I’m voting for the Socialist Majority slate. Vote by Sunday night: vote.socialistmajority.com/nyc

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Claire Valdez has dual American and Native American citizenship and grew up in a conservative West Texas town with a horizon that never ends. That didn’t stop her from beating accusations of being a gentrifying hipster transplant, and chalking up a huge win for the Democratic primary in NY-7 -- a seat formerly and...

One week ago tonight. Solidarity forever.

"We've arrived here brick by brick, really building this union over years and years."

I talked about @uawregion9a.bsky.social's growing political muscle, built by and for the rank-and-file.

It's too rare to be genuinely proud to vote for your Congressmember but that's exactly how I felt every time I cast a ballot for Nydia Velázquez.

Her decades of progressive leadership are unparalleled and I'm deeply grateful for her support in this transition.

I joined @errollouis.bsky.social is on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social last night to talk about the campaign and my priorities in Congress — including passing the PRO Act.

We need federal labor law squarely on the side of working people.

I'm a proud democratic socialist whose politics were forged in the labor movement.

My goal in Congress is to do everything I can to make it easier to join a union.

When we bring our vision for a dignified life directly to working people, we win. That's what our campaign has done and it's what our movement will continue to do.

From my interview on @outfrontcnn.bsky.social last night.

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Years of organizing.
Months of canvassing.
Days of little sleep.

It all comes down to the next hour.

Years of organizing. Months of canvassing. Days of little sleep. It all comes down to the next two hours. Vote now. And get everyone you can to the polls.

ONE HOUR LEFT

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You know it.

The Clinton Hill Crew

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@jabaribrisport.bsky.social
@phara4assembly.bsky.social

Now that’s a helpful Mayor

We are more powerful than the billionaires and bosses.

Because when workers come together, we can move mountains.

Our final ad of the campaign.

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Hurry up Mr. Mayor!

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Back in Ridgewood with my future State Senator Aber Kawas and my future Assemblymember Sam Kattan 🫡