"I know a true grassroots candidate when I see one, and Carl Wilson is exactly that kind of leader. Carl has spent years on the ground doing the work, building trust block by block, and earning the broad local support that only comes from showing up for your community again and again."
"Communities deserve representatives who have put in the work long before Election Day, not just during campaign season. We also need more working people and gig workers in government who understand the realities New Yorkers face every day."
"I'm incredibly proud to have the endorsement of La Luchadora, Velazquez's longtime nickname, Spanish for The Fighter."
Nydia Velazquez has endorsed Carl Wilson in the special election for Manhattan's District 3, increasing tensions with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who supports Lindsey Boylan. Wilson, Bottcher's former chief of staff, is positioned as a grassroots candidate focused on local issues like affordability and transit. Velazquez praised Wilson's community engagement and emphasized the need for representatives who understand the daily realities of New Yorkers. The race has attracted significant attention due to the contrasting support from progressive coalitions and traditional political networks in Manhattan.
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