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Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez's congressional bid at an event at Maria Hernandez Park Friday afternoon. Photo by Shane O'Brien.
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Mamdani, UAW endorse AM Claire Valdez for NY-7 Congressional seat

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Claire Valdez vows to ‘build a New York for everyone’ after being sworn in as State Assembly Member for District 37

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