""I truly believe that we need a labor organizer in Congress," Mamdani said. "We need someone who will put forward that same agenda for the working class, whether it's legislation to make it easier to join a union or to fight for Medicare for All.""
"In a statement, Fain called Valdez a working-class fighter who would "take on the billionaire class and take back what's ours.""
"He added that he was confident Valdez would connect with voters in a district he said has "long been on the front lines of the progressive movement.""
"By announcing his endorsement one day after Valdez launched her campaign, Mamdani is showing a willingness to shape a race that will test the popularity of the Democratic Socialists of America, as well as his own."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain publicly backed Claire Valdez for the congressional seat representing Brooklyn and Queens. Both will appear with Valdez at a Brooklyn event, signaling organized labor and progressive leadership support. Valdez previously worked as a UAW organizer at Columbia University and now serves as a 36-year-old state assemblymember from Queens. Mamdani framed the need for a labor organizer in Congress to advance union-friendly legislation and Medicare for All, while Fain called Valdez a working-class fighter who would challenge the billionaire class. The seat is open after Rep. Nydia Velázquez decided not to seek reelection.
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